WO2019131104A1 - Substrate processing device and substrate processing method - Google Patents

Substrate processing device and substrate processing method Download PDF

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WO2019131104A1
WO2019131104A1 PCT/JP2018/045466 JP2018045466W WO2019131104A1 WO 2019131104 A1 WO2019131104 A1 WO 2019131104A1 JP 2018045466 W JP2018045466 W JP 2018045466W WO 2019131104 A1 WO2019131104 A1 WO 2019131104A1
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充宏 吉田
宏昭 臼本
山本　隆治
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  • the present invention relates to a substrate processing apparatus and a substrate processing method.
  • the base material processing apparatus which processes to the said base material is known, conveying the elongate strip shaped base material to a longitudinal direction along a predetermined
  • a substrate processing apparatus of this type is disclosed, for example, in Patent Document 1.
  • the printing apparatus (substrate processing apparatus) described in Patent Document 1 includes a transport mechanism that transports a web (substrate), a print head (processing unit) that prints an image on the transported web, and a meander amount acquisition sensor And a correction unit.
  • the meandering amount acquisition sensor acquires the meandering amount generated by the web being conveyed at or near the installation position of the print head. Further, in the printing apparatus described in Patent Document 1, the amount of meandering predicted to occur in the subsequent web is predicted according to the amount of meandering acquired by the meandering amount acquisition sensor. Then, in order to shift the print position of the image in the width direction of the web in accordance with the predicted meandering amount, the correction unit corrects the print position of the image and gives it to the print head.
  • the meandering amount acquisition sensor detects the meandering amount of the web during conveyance, and the actual printing position deviates in the width direction from the intended printing position using the detection result. To prevent.
  • the information of the meandering amount of the web that is, the positional deviation amount in the width direction of the web can be said to be information necessary for appropriately performing the printing process on the web being conveyed.
  • the substrate is being processed as the substrate is being conveyed sequentially, or due to the operation of each part such as the roller that constitutes the conveyance mechanism. It is also conceivable that the position in the transport direction deviates from the ideal position. In such a case, there is a possibility that the actual printing position may deviate in the transport direction from the intended printing position. From this point of view, it can be said that information such as the transport speed of the substrate, the positional displacement amount in the transport direction, and the tension in the transport direction is also information necessary for appropriately processing the substrate.
  • the minute shapes found at the end (edge) in the width direction of the substrate are detected by detection units installed at multiple locations in the transport direction.
  • the method of comparing the said detection result can be considered.
  • the substrate is such that a characteristic shape can not be found at the end in the width direction, such as a film, the above method can not be applied.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and the potential object thereof is at least at least among the transport speed of the substrate, the displacement amount in the transport direction of the substrate, and the tension in the transport direction of the substrate.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a substrate processing apparatus and a substrate processing method which can be widely used in various substrates in order to obtain any information.
  • a substrate processing apparatus including a transport mechanism, a mark detection unit, and a calculation unit.
  • the transport mechanism transports the strip-like base material in the longitudinal direction along a predetermined transport path.
  • the mark detection unit acquires a detection result by continuously or intermittently detecting marks applied to the end in the width direction of the base material at a detection position on the transport path.
  • the calculation unit is configured to transfer the base material, transfer the positional shift amount of the base material in the transfer direction, and transfer the base material based on the detection result and information on the mark previously applied to the base material. Calculate at least one of the tensions in the direction.
  • the mark is provided on an end of the base in the width direction at an application position upstream of the detection position on the transport path.
  • a marking unit for giving a mark is provided on an end of the base in the width direction at an application position upstream of the detection position on the transport path.
  • the substrate processing apparatus has the following configuration. That is, the substrate processing apparatus acquires the second detection result by detecting the mark continuously or intermittently at the second detection position downstream of the detection position on the transport path.
  • the apparatus further includes a 2 mark detection unit.
  • the calculation unit compares the detection result with the second detection result to find that the transport speed of the base, the amount of displacement of the base in the transport direction, and the transport direction of the base. Calculate at least one of the tensions in
  • the mark is a periodic pattern.
  • the mark is a continuous pattern.
  • the marking section is a processing section for processing the surface of the substrate. .
  • the processing unit is an image recording unit that discharges ink on the surface of the substrate to record an image.
  • the image recording timing correction unit further correcting the discharge timing of the ink from the image recording unit based on the calculation result of the calculation unit.
  • the substrate processing apparatus further includes a transport operation correction unit that corrects the operation of the transport mechanism based on the calculation result of the calculation unit.
  • the substrate is a transparent film.
  • the mark detection unit includes a light projecting unit that projects light toward the front surface of the base, and the back side of the base And a light receiving unit for receiving the light from the light emitting unit.
  • the substrate processing apparatus has the following configuration. That is, the marking unit is an image recording unit which is provided with a plurality of intervals along the transport path and which ejects different inks onto the surface of the substrate to record an image.
  • the plurality of image recording units record the images as the marks at different positions in the width direction.
  • the calculation unit is configured to convey the base material at a transport speed, to shift the position of the base material in the transport direction, and to move the base material in the transport direction based on the marks provided at different positions in the width direction. Calculate at least one of the tensions.
  • the substrate processing apparatus further includes an image recording timing correction unit.
  • the image recording timing correction unit corrects the discharge timing of the ink from each of the image recording units based on the calculation result of the calculation unit.
  • the substrate processing apparatus has the following configuration. That is, the mark detection unit is an edge sensor that detects the position in the width direction of the edge of the base material as a signal continuously or intermittently.
  • the substrate processing apparatus further includes a filtering processing unit that removes a signal of an area lower in frequency than a signal derived from the mark from the signal detected by the edge sensor.
  • a substrate processing method in which the following steps a) to c) are performed.
  • the mark is applied to the end in the width direction of the base.
  • the detection result is obtained by detecting the mark continuously or intermittently at a detection position downstream of the application position on the transport path.
  • the detection result is obtained by detecting the mark continuously or intermittently at a detection position downstream of the application position on the transport path.
  • c) based on the detection result and information on the mark, at least one of the conveyance speed of the substrate, the positional deviation amount in the conveyance direction of the substrate, and the tension in the conveyance direction of the substrate Calculate
  • the following step d) is performed after the step c). That is, in the d), the base material is calculated based on at least one of the calculation result of the transfer speed of the base material, the displacement amount of the base material in the transfer direction, and the tension in the transfer direction of the base material. At least one of the timing of processing the surface of the substrate and the operation of the transport mechanism.
  • the substrate processing apparatus in order to obtain information on at least one of the transport speed of the substrate, the positional deviation amount in the transport direction of the substrate, and the tension in the transport direction of the substrate Further, there are provided a substrate processing apparatus and a substrate processing method which can be widely used in various substrates.
  • the first aspect of the present invention even in a base material having no characteristic shape at the end in the width direction, a mark intentionally applied to the end in the width direction of the base in advance is used. Thus, it is possible to acquire information such as the transport speed, the positional displacement amount in the transport direction, and the tension in the transport direction.
  • the conveyance speed of the base material and the positional deviation in the conveyance direction are compared by comparing the information of the mark provided by the marking part with the detection result detected by the mark detection part.
  • the amount and tension in the transport direction can be specifically determined.
  • the substrate is obtained by comparing the results of detecting the same marks at a plurality of detection positions in the transport direction.
  • the conveyance speed, the positional deviation amount in the conveyance direction, and the tension in the conveyance direction can be accurately determined.
  • the cost can be reduced easily by, for example, continuously cutting the end in the width direction of the substrate using a cutting device having a blade bent by a predetermined angle. Can be given a mark.
  • the mark can be detected stably and continuously. Further, by monitoring the continuous shape of the mark by the mark detection unit, it is possible to easily grasp information such as expansion and contraction of the base material in the transport direction.
  • the sixth aspect of the present invention it is possible to apply a mark to the end portion in the width direction of the base material in addition to the treatment on the surface of the base material. Therefore, the operation of the substrate processing apparatus can be made without waste.
  • the mark can be recorded as an image at the end in the width direction of the base material. Therefore, the mark can be provided without generating the fragments and the like of the base material. In addition, it becomes easy to make the mark a complicated pattern.
  • the discharge timing of the ink can be adjusted on the basis of the calculation result of the positional deviation amount in the transport direction of the base material, the transport speed and the like. Therefore, the adhesion position of the ink to the substrate becomes more appropriate.
  • the substrate can be more appropriately subjected to processing such as image recording.
  • the eleventh aspect of the present invention the amount of light received on the back side of the marked part, and the amount of light received on the back side of the unmarked part of the substrate, There is a big difference in Therefore, the mark can be easily detected.
  • the positions obtained between the image recording portions adjacent in the transport direction are obtained by obtaining the calculation results of the marks provided by the respective image recording portions and comparing them.
  • the amount of displacement, the amount of change in transport speed, the amount of change in tension, etc. can be determined.
  • the discharge timing etc. of the ink is adjusted based on the positional deviation amount etc. generated between the image recording portions adjacent in the transport direction. can do. Therefore, color matching can be performed with high accuracy, and occurrence of misregistration can be suppressed.
  • the fourteenth aspect of the present invention it is possible to remove the signal of the low frequency area derived from the meandering or warping of the base material, and to detect the signal derived from the mark with high accuracy.
  • the information of the mark intentionally added to the end in the width direction of the base and the downstream By comparing the detection result obtained by detecting the mark on the side, it is possible to acquire information such as the transport speed of the base material, the positional deviation amount in the transport direction, and the tension in the transport direction.
  • the timing at which processing such as image recording is performed on the surface of the substrate and the operation of the transport mechanism are appropriately corrected based on the positional displacement amount and the like in the transport direction of the substrate. be able to. Thus, it becomes possible to appropriately treat the base material being transported.
  • the direction in which the base material is transported may be referred to as a “transport direction”, and a direction perpendicular and horizontal to the transport direction may be referred to as a “width direction”.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of an image recording apparatus 1 which is a substrate processing apparatus according to the first embodiment.
  • the image recording apparatus 1 is an apparatus that performs image recording as a process on the surface of the film 9 while conveying the colorless and transparent film 9 that is a long strip-shaped base material along the longitudinal direction.
  • the image recording apparatus 1 discharges the ink from the plurality of recording heads 21 to 24 toward the film 9 while transporting the film 9 along a predetermined transport path, thereby forming an image on the film 9
  • the image recording apparatus 1 mainly includes a conveyance mechanism 10, an image recording unit 20, a mark detection unit 30, and a control unit 40.
  • the transport mechanism 10 transports the film 9 in the transport direction along the longitudinal direction.
  • the transport mechanism 10 of the present embodiment has a plurality of rollers including an unwinding roller 11, a plurality of transport rollers 12, and a winding roller 13.
  • the film 9 is fed from the unwinding roller 11 and conveyed along a conveyance path constituted by a plurality of conveyance rollers 12.
  • Each transport roller 12 guides the film 9 to the downstream side of the transport path by rotating around the horizontal axis. Further, the film 9 after being transported is collected by the winding roller 13.
  • the plurality of rollers 11, 12, 13 are appropriately rotationally driven by a control unit 40 described later.
  • the film 9 moves substantially parallel to the arrangement direction of the plurality of recording heads 21 to 24 below the plurality of recording heads 21 to 24. At this time, the recording surface of the film 9 is directed upward (the recording heads 21 to 24). Further, the film 9 is stretched around the plurality of transport rollers 12 in a tensioned state. Thereby, the slack and wrinkles of the film 9 during conveyance are suppressed.
  • the image recording unit 20 is a processing unit that discharges ink droplets (hereinafter referred to as “ink droplets”) onto the film 9 transported by the transport mechanism 10.
  • the image recording unit 20 includes a first recording head (mark applying unit) 21, a second recording head 22, a third recording head 23, and a fourth recording head 24.
  • the first recording head 21, the second recording head 22, the third recording head 23, and the fourth recording head 24 are disposed along the transport path of the film 9.
  • FIG. 2 is a partial top view of the image recording apparatus 1 in the vicinity of the image recording unit 20.
  • the four recording heads 21 to 24 cover the whole of the film 9 in the width direction.
  • a plurality of nozzles 201 arranged in parallel with the width direction of the film 9 are provided on the lower surface of each of the recording heads 21 to 24.
  • Each of the recording heads 21 to 24 is directed to the upper surface of the film 9 from the plurality of nozzles 201, and each color of K (black), C (cyan), M (magenta), and Y (yellow) serving as color components of a multicolor image.
  • the ink droplets of the ink are respectively ejected.
  • the first recording head 21 ejects a K (black) ink droplet on the upper surface of the film 9 at the first processing position P1 on the transport path.
  • the second recording head 22 ejects C (cyan) ink on the upper surface of the film 9 at the second processing position P2 on the downstream side of the first processing position P1.
  • the third recording head 23 ejects M (magenta) ink droplets on the upper surface of the film 9 at the third processing position P3 that is downstream of the second processing position P2.
  • the fourth recording head 24 ejects a Y (yellow) ink droplet on the upper surface of the film 9 at the fourth processing position P4 on the downstream side of the third processing position P3.
  • the first processing position P1, the second processing position P2, the third processing position P3, and the fourth processing position P4 are arranged at equal intervals along the transport direction of the film 9.
  • the four recording heads 21 to 24 record single-color images on the upper surface of the film 9 by discharging ink droplets. Then, a multicolor image is formed on the upper surface of the film 9 by superposition of the four single-color images. Therefore, if the positions of the ink droplets ejected from the four recording heads 21 to 24 on the film 9 in the transport direction are mutually offset, the image quality of the printed matter is degraded. It is an important factor for improving the print quality of the image recording apparatus 1 to suppress such mutual positional deviation (so-called “registration error”) of single-color images on the film 9 within an allowable range. Therefore, the image recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a characteristic configuration for suppressing the positional deviation in the transport direction of the ink droplet discharged onto the film 9.
  • the first recording head 21 also functions as the marking unit according to the present embodiment.
  • the first recording head 21 records an image as the mark 29 outside the image area so as not to cover the image recording area of the film 9.
  • the recording head 21 applies a mark 29 by printing on the end in the width direction of the film 9.
  • FIG. 3 shows an aspect of the mark 29 in the present embodiment.
  • the mark 29 of the present embodiment has a continuous and periodic wavy pattern.
  • mark detection unit 30 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 2 and 4.
  • four mark detection units 30 that detect marks 29 applied by the first recording head 21 are provided along the transport path.
  • the first mark detection unit 31 is provided at a first mark detection position Pa, which is a position between the first recording head 21 and the second recording head 22 in the transport direction.
  • the second mark detection unit 32 is provided at a second mark detection position Pb which is a position between the second recording head 22 and the third recording head 23 in the transport direction.
  • the third mark detection unit 33 is provided at a third mark detection position which is a position between the third recording head 23 and the fourth recording head 24 in the transport direction.
  • the fourth mark detection unit 34 is provided at a fourth mark detection position Pd, which is a position downstream of the fourth recording head 24 in the transport direction.
  • FIG. 4 is a view schematically showing the structure of the mark detection unit 30.
  • the mark detection unit 30 includes a light projector (light emitting unit) 301 located above the end of the film 9 in the width direction and a line sensor located below the end of the film 9 in the width direction. And a light receiving unit 302.
  • the light projector 301 emits parallel light toward the surface of the film 9, that is, downward.
  • the line sensor 302 receives the light from the light projector 301 on the back side of the film 9.
  • the line sensor 302 has a plurality of light receiving elements 321 arranged in the width direction.
  • the light irradiated from the light projector 301 is blocked by the mark 29 at the portion where the mark 29 is applied to the film 9, so the light receiving element 321 does not detect the light. Further, at the edge 91 in the width direction of the film 9, the light emitted from the light projector 301 is irregularly reflected by the edge 91, and the light receiving element 321 detects a relatively small amount of light. On the other hand, the light emitted from the light projector 301 is detected by the light receiving element 321 as it is, in other words, almost the entire amount, in the region where the mark 29 is given to the film 9 and the region other than the edge 91.
  • the mark detection unit 30 determines the position in the width direction of the mark 29 applied to the film 9 and the position in the width direction of the edge 91 of the film 9 based on the detection amount of light in the plurality of light receiving elements 321 as described above. To detect.
  • the first mark detection unit 31 shown in FIG. 2 intermittently detects the positions in the width direction of the mark 29 and the edge 91 applied to the film 9 at the first mark detection position Pa, every minute time. Thereby, a detection signal indicating temporal change in the position in the width direction with respect to the edge 91 of the mark 29 at the first mark detection position Pa is acquired. Then, the obtained detection signal is output to the control unit 40.
  • the second mark detection unit 32 intermittently detects the positions in the width direction of the mark 29 and the edge 91 applied to the film 9 at the second mark detection position Pb, every minute time. Thus, a detection signal indicating temporal change in the position in the width direction with respect to the edge 91 of the mark 29 at the second mark detection position Pb is acquired. Then, the obtained detection signal is output to the control unit 40.
  • the third mark detection unit 33 intermittently detects the positions in the width direction of the mark 29 and the edge 91 applied to the film 9 at the third mark detection position Pc, every minute time. Thus, a detection signal indicating temporal change in the position in the width direction with respect to the edge 91 of the mark 29 at the third mark detection position Pc is acquired. Then, the obtained detection signal is output to the control unit 40.
  • the fourth mark detection unit 34 intermittently detects, in the fourth mark detection position Pd, the positions in the width direction of the marks 29 and the edge 91 applied to the film 9 every minute time. As a result, a detection signal indicating temporal change of the position in the width direction with respect to the edge 91 of the mark 29 at the fourth mark detection position Pd is acquired. Then, the obtained signal is output to the control unit 40.
  • the control unit 40 is means for controlling the operation of each unit in the image recording apparatus 1.
  • the control unit 40 is configured by a computer having a processor 401 such as a CPU, a memory 402 such as a RAM, and a storage unit 403 such as a hard disk drive.
  • a computer program CP for executing printing processing is stored in the storage unit 403, a computer program CP for executing printing processing is stored.
  • the control unit 40 is electrically connected to the above-described transport mechanism 10, the four recording heads 21 to 24, and the three mark detection units 31 to 34, respectively. There is.
  • the control unit 40 controls the operation of these units in accordance with the computer program CP.
  • the print processing in the image recording apparatus 1 proceeds by the cooperation of the above hardware and software.
  • the control unit 40 of the present embodiment performs control to adjust the printing process appropriately in consideration of the positional deviation in the transport direction of the film 9. More specifically, at the time of execution of the printing process, the control unit 40 outputs information related to the mark 29 provided by the first recording head 21 as the marking application unit and the detection signals acquired by the mark detection units 31 to 34 ( Acquisition result) and. Further, based on these pieces of information, the transport speed of the film 9, the displacement amount of the film 9 in the transport direction, and the tension in the transport direction of the film 9 are calculated (detected). Then, based on the calculation result, the discharge timings of the ink droplets from the four recording heads 21 to 24 are corrected. Thereby, the misregistration in the transport direction described above is suppressed.
  • FIG. 5 is a block diagram conceptually showing functions in the control unit 40 for realizing such detection / correction processing.
  • the control unit 40 includes a conveyance speed calculation unit (calculation unit) 41, a shift amount calculation unit (calculation unit) 42, a tension calculation unit (calculation unit) 43, an image recording timing correction unit 44, and printing.
  • the instruction unit 45 is provided. These respective functions of the control unit 40 are realized by the processor 401 operating based on the computer program CP.
  • the transport speed calculation unit 41 calculates the first mark detection unit 31 and the first mark detection unit 31 based on the first detection result R1 obtained from the first mark detection unit 31 and the second detection result R2 obtained from the second mark detection unit 32.
  • the conveyance speed of the film 9 between the two-mark detection unit 32 is detected.
  • FIG. 6 is a graph showing an example of the first detection result R1 and the second detection result R2.
  • the horizontal axis indicates time, and the vertical axis indicates the distance from the edge 91 in the width direction of the mark 29.
  • the first detection result R1 is data reflecting the shape of the mark 29 on the film 9 passing the first mark detection position Pa.
  • the second detection result R2 is data reflecting the shape of the mark 29 on the film 9 passing the second mark detection position Pb.
  • the conveyance speed of the film 9 is It may change partially.
  • the timing at which the marks 29 are detected by the mark detection units 31 to 34 is shifted by a minute time.
  • the conveyance speed calculation unit 41 calculates the conveyance speed of the film 9 between the adjacent mark detection units by acquiring this minute deviation at the timing when the mark 29 is detected.
  • the transport speed calculation unit 41 refers to a certain data section (constant time range) in the first detection result R1. Then, when the film 9 is transported at the ideal transport speed in the second detection result R2, the transport speed calculation unit 41 determines a corresponding data section that will acquire the same data as the data section. refer.
  • the above-described certain data section included in the first detection result R1 is referred to as a comparison source data section D1.
  • the corresponding data section included in the second detection result R2 is referred to as a comparison target data section D2.
  • the transport speed calculation unit 41 compares the shape of the comparison source data section D1 with the shape of the comparison target data section D2 using a known matching method such as cross correlation or residual sum of squares. Then, if the film 9 is being conveyed at the ideal conveyance speed, the conveyance speed calculation unit 41 takes time when the mark 29 having the same shape as the comparison source data section D1 will be acquired, and the comparison target data section D2. A time difference ⁇ t between the time when the mark 29 of the same shape is actually obtained is obtained. Then, the transport speed calculation unit 41 calculates the actual transport time of the film 9 from the first mark detection position Pa to the second mark detection position Pb based on the time difference ⁇ t. Further, based on the calculated transport time, the actual transport speed v1 of the film 9 in the section from the first mark detection position Pa to the second mark detection position Pb is calculated.
  • a known matching method such as cross correlation or residual sum of squares.
  • the conveyance speed calculation unit 41 calculates the actual conveyance speed v2 of the film 9 in the section from the second mark detection position Pb to the third mark detection position Pc in the same manner as described above. Further, the actual transport speed v3 of the film 9 in the section from the third mark detection position Pc to the fourth mark detection position Pd is calculated.
  • the conveyance speed calculation unit 41 acquires, from the first recording head 21, information on the shape (phase and the like) of the mark 29, information on the time when the mark 29 is given, and the like. And the actual conveyance speed v0 of the film 9 in the upstream rather than 1st mark detection position Pa is estimated by comparing the information regarding this mark 29, and 1st detection result R1.
  • the displacement amount calculation unit 42 calculates the time when each part of the film 9 reaches the second processing position P2 based on the conveyance speed v1 calculated by the conveyance speed calculation unit 41. As a result, the amount of positional deviation in the transport direction that occurs at the second processing position P2 of the film 9 is calculated for the case where the film is transported at the ideal transport speed. Note that the positional deviation amount is an actual conveyance at the difference between the time when the film 9 is expected to be conveyed when the film 9 is conveyed at the ideal conveyance speed and the time when the film 9 actually arrives at the second processing position P2. It is calculated by multiplying the speed v1.
  • the shift amount calculation unit 42 calculates the amount of positional shift in the transport direction that occurs at the third processing position P3 of the film 9. Further, the amount of positional deviation in the transport direction generated at the fourth processing position P4 of the film 9 is calculated. Further, the displacement amount calculation unit 42 calculates the displacement amount in the transport direction generated at the first processing position P1 of the film 9 based on the information on the mark 29 acquired from the first recording head 21 and the transport speed v0. . The positional deviation amount at the first processing position P1 may be regarded as zero.
  • the tension calculation unit 43 calculates tension in the transport direction of the film 9 at each of the processing positions P1 to P4 by assuming that the Young's modulus of the film 9 is constant and considering the amount of extension of the film 9 in the transport direction. . More specifically, an amount of extension, which represents the shift to the downstream side in the transport direction as plus, is calculated from the amounts of displacement at the processing positions P1 to P4 calculated by the amount of displacement calculation unit 42. The tension multiplied by the Young's modulus of
  • the image recording timing correction unit 44 uses each recording head based on the conveyance speed calculated by the conveyance speed calculation unit 41, the positional deviation amount calculated by the deviation amount calculation unit 42, and the tension calculated by the tension calculation unit 43. Correct the discharge timing of the ink droplets from 21 to 24. For example, when the time at which the portion of the film 9 to record the image reaches the processing positions P1 to P4 is later than the ideal time, the image recording timing correction unit 44 uses the respective recording heads 21 to 24. Delay the timing of ink drop ejection.
  • the image recording timing correction unit 44 adjusts the recording time of each recording head 21 to 24 Advance the timing of ink droplet ejection from 24.
  • the print instruction unit 45 controls the discharge operation of ink droplets from the recording heads 21 to 24 based on the input image data I. At this time, the print instruction unit 45 refers to the correction value of the ejection timing output from the image recording timing correction unit 44. Then, according to the correction value, the original ejection timing based on the image data I is shifted. As a result, at each processing position P1 to P4, ink droplets of each color are ejected to appropriate positions on the film 9 in the transport direction. Therefore, positional deviation in the transport direction of the single-color image formed by the ink of each color is suppressed. As a result, color matching is properly performed, and high-quality printed matter with little misregistration can be obtained.
  • the image recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment continuously forms the marks 29 applied to the widthwise end of the film 9 on the upstream side in advance at the mark detection positions Pa to Pd on the conveyance path. It comprises the mark detection unit 30 which acquires the detection result by detecting. Further, based on the detection result of the mark detection unit 30 and the information on the mark 29 applied to the film 9 in advance, calculation units 41, 42 and 43 are provided to calculate the transport speed of the film 9 and the like. As a result, even in the case of a substrate such as a film 9 which does not have a characteristic shape at the end in the width direction, the conveyance speed is utilized utilizing the marks 29 intentionally applied to the end in the width direction of the substrate in advance. It is possible to acquire information such as
  • the mark 29 is provided at the end in the width direction of the film 9 at the marking application position (first processing position) P1 on the upstream side of the conveyance path from the marking detection positions Pa to Pd.
  • a first recording head 21 is provided as an imprinting unit to apply.
  • the plurality of mark detection units 31 to 34 are provided, and the mark detection unit 31 in the mark detection unit 31 and the mark detection unit 32 on the downstream side in the transport direction are further included.
  • the transport speed of the film 9 and the like are calculated by comparing the detection results. For this reason, even when the marks 29 applied by the first recording head 21 do not become as intended, the results of detecting the same marks 29 at the mark detection positions Pa to Pd at a plurality of places in the transport direction are compared. Thus, the transport speed of the film 9 can be determined accurately.
  • the marks 29 are a continuous pattern. Thereby, the mark 29 can be detected stably and continuously. That is, for example, the mark is formed in an intermittent spot shape, and the number of spots (markers) passing through the mark detection unit is counted to calculate the transport speed etc. more accurately than in the case of adopting a configuration. The transport speed can be calculated reliably. Further, by monitoring the continuous shape of the mark 29 by the mark detection unit 30, it is possible to easily grasp information such as expansion and contraction of the film 9 in the transport direction.
  • the marking unit is a processing unit that performs processing (recording of an image) on the surface of the film 9.
  • the processing unit is a first recording head (image recording unit) 21 that prints on the surface of the film 9. Therefore, the mark 29 can be recorded by printing. Therefore, the mark 29 can be provided without generating fragments or the like of the film 9. Moreover, it becomes easy to make the mark 29 into a complicated pattern.
  • the discharge timing of the ink from the image recording unit 20 is corrected based on the calculation result of the positional deviation and the like in the transport direction of the film 9 (see FIG. 5).
  • the discharge timing of the ink can be adjusted in consideration of the displacement amount in the transport direction of the film 9 and the like.
  • the position of the ejected ink relative to the film 9 becomes more appropriate.
  • the base material in the image recording apparatus 1 of this embodiment shall be a transparent film.
  • a base material such as a transparent film
  • the mark detection unit 30 includes the light projector 301 and the line sensor 302. As a result, a large difference occurs between the amount of light received on the back side of the portion to which the mark 29 is applied and the amount of light received on the back side of the portion of the film 9 on which the mark 29 is not applied. . Therefore, the mark 29 can be easily detected.
  • the four recording heads 21 to 24 instead of the first recording head 21 alone functioning as the marking unit, the four recording heads 21 to 24 also function as the first to fourth marking units, respectively. It differs from the image recording apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment in that it functions. Further, it differs from the image recording apparatus 1 in that one mark detection unit 35 is provided instead of the four mark detection units 31 to 34 shown in the first embodiment.
  • the first recording head 21 also functions as a first marking unit.
  • the first recording head 21 applies a first mark 210 to the end of the film 9 in the width direction by printing.
  • FIG. 9 shows an aspect of the first mark 210 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, the first mark 210 has an intermittent and periodic spot-like or dot-like pattern.
  • the second recording head 22 also functions as a second marking application unit.
  • the second recording head 22 applies a second mark 220 by printing at a position in the width direction of the end of the film 9 in the width direction different from the first mark 210.
  • FIG. 9 shows an aspect of the second mark 220 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, the second mark 220 has an intermittent and periodic spot-like or dot-like pattern.
  • the third recording head 23 also functions as a third marking application unit.
  • the third recording head 23 applies a third mark 230 by printing at a position in the width direction which is different from any of the first mark 210 and the second mark 220 at the end of the film 9 in the width direction.
  • the third mark 230 has an intermittent and periodic spot-like or dot-like pattern.
  • the fourth recording head 24 also functions as a fourth marking application unit.
  • the fourth recording head 24 applies a fourth mark 240 by printing at a position in the width direction different from any of the first mark 210, the second mark 220, and the third mark 230 at the end of the film 9 in the width direction. Do. As shown in FIG. 9, the fourth mark 240 has an intermittent and periodic spot-like or dot-like pattern.
  • the mark detection unit 35 includes a first mark 210 at the detection position Pe on the downstream side of the transport path with respect to the first to fourth recording heads 21 to 24 as the first to fourth mark application units.
  • the second mark 220, the third mark 230, and the fourth mark 240 are distinguished from each other and detected.
  • the mark detection unit 35 includes the light projector 301 and the line sensor 302. The mark detection unit 35 continuously detects the first to fourth marks 210 to 240 applied to the film at the detection position Pe.
  • the mark detection unit 35 can easily distinguish and detect the marks 210 to 240.
  • the mark detection unit 35 outputs the detection signals of the obtained marks 210 to 240 to the control unit 40, respectively.
  • FIG. 10 conceptually shows functions in the control unit 50 in the present embodiment.
  • control unit 50 is also configured by a computer. As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 50 is electrically connected to the transport mechanism 10, the four recording heads 21 to 24, and the mark detection unit 35, respectively. The control unit 50 controls the operation of these units in accordance with the computer program CP.
  • control unit 50 includes a conveyance speed calculation unit 51, a shift amount calculation unit 42, a tension calculation unit 43, an image recording timing correction unit 44, and a print instruction unit 45. These respective functions of the control unit 50 are realized by the processor 401 operating based on the computer program CP.
  • the conveyance speed calculation unit 51 calculates the fourth processing position based on the information on the fourth mark 240 obtained from the fourth recording head 24 and the fourth detection result Q4 of the fourth mark 240 obtained by the detection unit 35.
  • the conveyance speed C4 of the film 9 between P4 and the detection position Pe is detected. Specifically, if the film 9 is being conveyed at the ideal conveyance speed, the time when a part of the fourth mark 240 will be acquired by the mark detection unit 35 and the time when the mark detection unit 35 actually A time difference ⁇ T between the time when the above-described part of the 4 marks 240 is acquired and the time is obtained.
  • the transport speed calculation unit 51 calculates the actual transport time of the film 9 from the fourth processing position P4 to the detection position Pe based on the time difference ⁇ T. Further, based on the calculated transport time, the actual transport speed C4 of the film 9 in the section from the fourth processing position P4 to the detection position Pe is calculated.
  • the conveyance speed calculation unit 51 calculates the actual conveyance speed C3 of the film 9 in the section from the third processing position P3 to the detection position Pe by the same method as described above. Then, the actual transport speed of the film 9 in the section from the third processing position P3 to the fourth processing position P4 is estimated based on the difference between the transport speed C4 and the transport speed C3.
  • the transport speed calculation unit 51 estimates the actual transport speed C2 of the film 9 in the section from the second processing position P2 to the third processing position P3 by the same method as described above. Then, based on the difference between the transport speed C3 and the transport speed C2, the actual transport speed of the film 9 in the section from the second processing position P2 to the third processing position P3 is estimated. Further, the actual transport speed C1 of the film 9 in the section from the first processing position P1 to the second processing position P2 is estimated. Then, based on the difference between the transport speed C2 and the transport speed C1, the actual transport speed of the film 9 in the section from the first processing position P1 to the second processing position P2 is estimated. In addition to these, the actual transport speed of the film 9 on the upstream side in the transport direction with respect to the first processing position P1 may be estimated.
  • the displacement amount calculation unit 42 calculates the displacement amount in the transport direction generated at each of the processing positions P1 to P4 of the film 9 using the calculation result of the transport speed calculation unit 51.
  • the tension calculation unit 43 calculates the tension in the transport direction at each of the processing positions P1 to P4 of the film 9.
  • the calculation results of the conveyance speed calculation unit 51, the displacement amount calculation unit 42, and the tension calculation unit 43 are input to the image recording timing correction unit 44.
  • the image recording timing correction unit 44 calculates the correction value of the ejection timing given to the four recording heads 21 to 24 based on the calculation results.
  • the print instruction unit 45 controls the discharge operation of the ink droplets from the respective recording heads 21 to 24 based on the input image data I while referring to the correction value of the discharge timing described above. Thereby, the positional deviation in the transport direction of the single-color image formed by the ink of each color is suppressed. As a result, also in the present embodiment, high-quality printed matter with little misregistration can be obtained.
  • the conveying speeds C1, C2, C3, and C4 of the film 9 are respectively determined based on the marks 210 to 240 applied by the recording heads 21 to 24. By calculating and comparing them, it is possible to obtain the amount of change in transport speed between recording heads adjacent in the transport direction, the amount of positional deviation in the transport direction in that section, the amount of change in tension generated in that section, etc. it can.
  • an image recording timing correction unit that corrects the discharge timing of the ink from each of the recording heads 21 to 24 based on the calculation result of the positional displacement amount of the film 9 in the transport direction. And 44.
  • the discharge timing of the ink can be adjusted in consideration of the positional deviation amount and the like generated between the recording heads adjacent in the transport direction. Therefore, color matching can be performed with high accuracy, and occurrence of misregistration in the transport direction can be suppressed.
  • the image recording apparatus 3 according to the third embodiment is different from the image recording apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment in that the base material to be conveyed is an opaque long strip-like printing sheet 90. Further, instead of the first recording head 21 functioning as a marking application section, the marking application section 26 disposed on the upstream side in the transport direction than the first recording head 21 applies a mark 28, It differs from the image recording device 1 according to the embodiment. Furthermore, it differs from the image recording apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment in that four edge detection units 71 to 74 are respectively provided at the mark detection positions Pa to Pd instead of the four mark detection units 31 to 34. There is. The marking unit 26 is provided at the marking position Pf upstream of the mark detection position Pa in the transport direction.
  • the marking unit 26 of the present embodiment is a cutting device that applies the marks 28 by cutting the end portion of the printing paper 90 in the width direction.
  • the marking unit 26 marks the end of the printing paper 90 by cutting off a cut piece of a specific shape from the end in the width direction.
  • FIG. 13 shows the aspect of the mark 28 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, the marks 28 have an intermittent and periodic substantially rectangular spot pattern.
  • the four edge detection units (edge sensors) 71 to 74 are mark detection units according to the present embodiment.
  • each of the four edge detection units 70 is configured to include a light projector 301 and a line sensor 302, similarly to the mark detection unit 30 according to the first embodiment.
  • the light receiving element 321 does not detect the light.
  • the light emitted from the light projector 301 is detected as it is by the light receiving element 321 at a position outside the edge 91 of the printing paper 90 in the width direction.
  • the edge detectors 71 to 74 detect the position of the edge 91 in the width direction of the printing paper 90 and the position of the mark 28 based on the light detection amounts of the plurality of light receiving elements 321.
  • the four edge detection units 71 to 74 intermittently detect the position in the width direction of the edge 91 (mark 28) of the printing paper 90 at each of the mark detection positions Pa to Pd, every minute time. Thereby, the detection signal indicating the temporal change of the position of the edge 91 in the width direction is acquired. Then, the obtained detection signal is output to the control unit 60.
  • FIG. 15 conceptually shows functions in the control unit 60 in the present embodiment.
  • control unit 60 is also configured by a computer. As shown in FIG. 11, the control unit 60 is electrically connected to the transport mechanism 10, the four recording heads 21 to 24, the marking unit 26, and the four edge detection units 71 to 74, respectively. The control unit 60 controls the operation of these units in accordance with the computer program CP.
  • the control unit 60 includes a filtering processing unit 61, a conveyance speed calculation unit 65, a displacement amount calculation unit 42, a tension calculation unit 43, a tension correction unit 62, and a drive unit 63.
  • the combination of the tension correction unit 62 and the drive unit 63 constitutes a conveyance operation correction unit according to the present embodiment.
  • These respective functions of the control unit 60 are realized by the processor 401 operating based on the computer program CP.
  • the filtering processing unit 61 includes a first detection result S1 obtained from the first edge detection unit 71, a second detection result S2 obtained from the second edge detection unit 72, and a third detection result S3 obtained from the third edge detection unit 73. And the fourth detection result S4 obtained from the fourth edge detection unit 74 are subjected to filtering processing for removing noise signals. That is, in the first detection result S1, information such as a change in the position in the width direction of the edge 91 caused by the meandering of the printing paper 90 or a change in the position in the width direction of the edge 91 caused by the warp of the printing paper 90 include.
  • the filtering processing unit 61 removes low frequency signals in order to remove these unnecessary signals so that the signal caused by the mark 28 to be detected can be detected without being missed.
  • Various known methods may be used for this filtering process, but for example, discrete Fourier transform or Walsh transform may be used.
  • FIG. 16 shows a first detection result S1 before filtering processing
  • FIG. 13 shows a first detection result S1 'after filtering processing.
  • the horizontal axis indicates time
  • the vertical axis indicates the position in the width direction of the edge 91 (mark 28).
  • the conveyance speed calculation unit 65 calculates the actual conveyance speed of the printing paper 90 in each section described above by the same method as that of the first embodiment. Briefly explained, the actual conveyance speed V1 of the printing paper 90 in the section from the first mark detection position Pa to the second mark detection position Pb is calculated by comparing the first detection result S1 and the second detection result S2. (See FIG. 12). Further, by comparing the second detection result S2 and the third detection result S3, the actual transport speed V2 of the printing paper 90 in the section from the second mark detection position Pb to the third mark detection position Pc is calculated.
  • the actual conveyance speed V3 of the printing paper 90 in the section from the third mark detection position Pc to the fourth mark detection position Pd is calculated.
  • the actual conveyance speed V0 of the printing paper 90 on the upstream side of the first mark detection position Pa is calculated by comparing the information on the mark 28 acquired from the marking unit 26 with the first detection result S1. .
  • the misregistration amount calculation unit 42 calculates the misregistration amount in the transport direction generated at each of the processing positions P 1 to P 4 of the printing paper 90 using the calculation result of the transport speed calculation unit 65.
  • the tension calculation unit 43 calculates the tension in the transport direction at each of the processing positions P1 to P4 of the printing paper 90.
  • the tension correction unit 62 acquires, from the tension calculation unit 43, information on the tension in the transport direction at each of the processing positions P1 to P4 of the printing paper 90. Then, in order to make the tension applied at each processing position P1 to P4 approach the ideal tension, the correction value of the number of revolutions to be applied to at least one of the rollers 11, 12, 13 is calculated.
  • the drive unit 63 controls at least one of the rotation operations of the rollers 11, 12, and 13 that constitute the conveyance mechanism 10. At this time, the drive unit 63 refers to the tension correction value output from the tension correction unit 62. Then, the number of rotations of the rollers 11, 12, 13 is adjusted in accordance with the correction value. As a result, the printing paper 90 with tension of an appropriate size is conveyed to each of the processing positions P1 to P4, and ink droplets of each color are discharged to an appropriate place in the conveyance direction on the printing paper 90. Therefore, according to this embodiment as well, color matching can be properly performed, and high-quality printed matter with little misregistration can be obtained.
  • the operation of the rollers 11, 12, and 13 of the transport mechanism 10 is corrected based on the calculation result of the positional shift amount and the like of the print sheet 90 in the transport direction.
  • the transport speed, tension, and the like of the printing paper 90 can be adjusted on the basis of the calculation result of the positional shift amount and the like in the transporting direction of the printing paper 90. Therefore, processing such as recording of an image can be performed on the printing paper 90 more appropriately.
  • the mark detection unit is the edge detection unit 70 that intermittently detects the position in the width direction of the edge of the printing paper 90 as a signal.
  • the image recording apparatus 3 includes a filtering processing unit 61 that removes a signal of an area lower in frequency than the signal derived from the mark 28 from the signal detected by the edge detection unit 70.
  • control unit of the image recording apparatus calculates all of the conveyance speed of the base material, the positional deviation amount in the conveyance direction, and the tension in the conveyance direction, but the invention is not limited thereto. At least one of these may be calculated.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and the calculation result may be used for other control.
  • the mark which a marking part provides to the edge part of a base material shall be a periodical pattern.
  • a periodic pattern may be formed at the widthwise end of the substrate, for example, by rotating a blade bent by a predetermined angle.
  • a periodic pattern can be applied to the end of the substrate at low cost.
  • the pattern of the mark formed on the end of the base in the width direction may not necessarily be periodic, for example, instead of this, a random pattern is applied to the end of the base in the width direction as a mark It is also possible to
  • the mark applied to the end in the width direction of the base material by the marking portion may protrude outward from the edge 91.
  • various well-known methods can be used for the method of providing a mark by the marking part.
  • a hole or a notch may be formed by punching, or the end in the width direction of the substrate may be scratched with a smooth slide cutter.
  • the mark may be applied only once, instead of repeatedly applying the mark.
  • the number of the mark detection units arranged along the transport path is not limited to that described in the above embodiment. For example, two or three or five or more mark detection units may be provided along the transport path.
  • the mark detection unit detects marks continuously, and in the third embodiment, the mark detection unit detects marks intermittently. It is not limited to That is, even in the case of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the mark may be detected intermittently. Also, in the example as in the third embodiment, the mark may be detected continuously.
  • the mark detection unit 30 of the first embodiment described above is based on the fact that the light emitted from the light projector 301 is irregularly reflected by the edge 91 and the light receiving element 321 detects a relatively small amount of light.
  • the position in the width direction of the edge 91 of the material is detected.
  • the information on the position in the width direction of the edge 91 may be used also to obtain the amount of meandering of the substrate. According to this, it is not necessary to provide a meandering amount acquisition sensor separately.
  • the mark of the end portion in the width direction of the base material may be provided on the upstream side of the transport path from the mark detection unit.
  • the marking unit may be provided on the further upstream side than the conveyance roller 12 immediately upstream of the image recording unit 20.
  • the end of the substrate in the width direction may be marked with a cutter, punching or the like. In other words, when cutting out the substrate from the material, it is possible to pre-apply any mark on a predetermined portion of the edge of the substrate.
  • the base material in the present invention is not limited to the one shown in the above embodiment.
  • the substrate may be a metal foil.
  • the mark detection positions Pa to Pd on the transport path may coincide with the processing positions P1 to P4.
  • the mark detection units 31 to 34 may be disposed below the recording heads 21 to 24, respectively.
  • Image recording device (substrate processing device) 10 transport mechanism 20 image recording unit 21 first recording head (marking unit) 22 second recording head 23 third recording head 24 fourth recording head 30 mark detection unit 31 first mark detection unit 32 second mark detection unit 33 third mark detection unit 34 fourth mark detection unit 40 control unit 41 transport speed calculation Department (calculation department) 42 Deviation amount calculation unit (calculation unit) 43 Tension calculation unit (calculation unit) 44 Image recording time correction unit 45 Print instruction unit

Abstract

Provided are a substrate processing device and substrate processing method that can be widely used for various substrates for acquiring information on at least one of substrate transport speed, amount of deviation in the substrate transport direction, and tension in the substrate transport direction. A substrate processing device (1) comprises a transport mechanism (10), a mark detection unit (30), and a calculation unit. The transport mechanism (10) transports a long substrate (9) strip in the longitudinal direction along a prescribed transport route. The mark detection unit (30) acquires detection results by continuously detecting, at detection positions on the transport route, marks (29) that were added in advance on the edge of the substrate (9) in the width direction. The calculation unit calculates the substrate (9) transport speed, the amount of deviation in the substrate (9) transport direction, and the tension in the substrate (9) transport direction on the basis of the detection results and information pertaining to the marks that were added to the substrate in advance.

Description

基材処理装置および基材処理方法Substrate processing apparatus and substrate processing method
　本発明は、基材処理装置および基材処理方法に関する。 The present invention relates to a substrate processing apparatus and a substrate processing method.
　従来、長尺帯状の基材を所定の搬送経路に沿って長手方向に搬送しながら、当該基材に処理を施す、基材処理装置が知られている。この種の基材処理装置は、例えば特許文献１に開示されている。 DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART Conventionally, the base material processing apparatus which processes to the said base material is known, conveying the elongate strip shaped base material to a longitudinal direction along a predetermined | prescribed conveyance path | route. A substrate processing apparatus of this type is disclosed, for example, in Patent Document 1.
特開２０１６－５５５７０号公報JP, 2016-55570, A
　この特許文献１に記載の印刷装置（基材処理装置）は、ウェブ（基材）を搬送する搬送機構と、搬送されるウェブに画像を印刷する印刷ヘッド（処理部）と、蛇行量取得センサと、補正部と、を備えている。この蛇行量取得センサは、ウェブが搬送されることで生じる蛇行量を印刷ヘッドの設置位置またはその近傍位置で取得する。また、この特許文献１に記載の印刷装置では、蛇行量取得センサで取得された蛇行量に応じて、後続のウェブで発生すると予測される蛇行量を予測する。そして、この予測される蛇行量に応じて画像の印刷位置をウェブの幅方向にシフトさせるために、補正部が、画像の印刷位置を補正して印刷ヘッドに与える、としている。 The printing apparatus (substrate processing apparatus) described in Patent Document 1 includes a transport mechanism that transports a web (substrate), a print head (processing unit) that prints an image on the transported web, and a meander amount acquisition sensor And a correction unit. The meandering amount acquisition sensor acquires the meandering amount generated by the web being conveyed at or near the installation position of the print head. Further, in the printing apparatus described in Patent Document 1, the amount of meandering predicted to occur in the subsequent web is predicted according to the amount of meandering acquired by the meandering amount acquisition sensor. Then, in order to shift the print position of the image in the width direction of the web in accordance with the predicted meandering amount, the correction unit corrects the print position of the image and gives it to the print head.
　特許文献１に記載の印刷装置では、蛇行量取得センサで搬送中におけるウェブの蛇行量を検出するとともに、当該検出結果を利用して、ねらった印刷位置から実際の印刷位置が幅方向にずれることを防止している。このように、ウェブの蛇行量、即ちウェブの幅方向の位置ずれ量の情報は、搬送中のウェブに対して適切に印刷処理を施すために必要な情報と言うことができる。 In the printing apparatus described in Patent Document 1, the meandering amount acquisition sensor detects the meandering amount of the web during conveyance, and the actual printing position deviates in the width direction from the intended printing position using the detection result. To prevent. As described above, the information of the meandering amount of the web, that is, the positional deviation amount in the width direction of the web can be said to be information necessary for appropriately performing the printing process on the web being conveyed.
　ところで、上記のような基材処理装置においては、搬送中の基材に処理が順次施されるのに伴って、あるいは搬送機構を構成するローラ等の各部の動作に起因して、基材の搬送方向の位置が、理想的な位置に対して、ずれてしまう場合も考えられる。このような場合には、ねらった印刷位置から実際の印刷位置が搬送方向にずれてしまう虞がある。このような観点から見れば、基材の搬送速度や、搬送方向における位置ずれ量や、搬送方向における張力等の情報も、基材に対して適切に処理を施すために必要な情報と言える。 By the way, in the above-described substrate processing apparatus, the substrate is being processed as the substrate is being conveyed sequentially, or due to the operation of each part such as the roller that constitutes the conveyance mechanism. It is also conceivable that the position in the transport direction deviates from the ideal position. In such a case, there is a possibility that the actual printing position may deviate in the transport direction from the intended printing position. From this point of view, it can be said that information such as the transport speed of the substrate, the positional displacement amount in the transport direction, and the tension in the transport direction is also information necessary for appropriately processing the substrate.
　基材の搬送方向の位置ずれ量等を知るためには、例えば、基材の幅方向の端部（エッジ）に見受けられる微細な形状を、搬送方向の複数箇所に設置した検出部で検出し、当該検出結果を比較する、という方法が考えられる。しかしながら、基材がフィルム等の、幅方向の端部に特徴的な形状を見出せないようなものである場合には、上記の方法を適用することができない。 In order to know the positional deviation amount in the transport direction of the substrate, etc., for example, the minute shapes found at the end (edge) in the width direction of the substrate are detected by detection units installed at multiple locations in the transport direction. The method of comparing the said detection result can be considered. However, if the substrate is such that a characteristic shape can not be found at the end in the width direction, such as a film, the above method can not be applied.
　本発明は以上の事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、その潜在的な目的は、基材の搬送速度、基材の搬送方向における位置ずれ量、および基材の搬送方向における張力のうちの少なくともいずれかの情報を得るために、様々な基材において幅広く利用することができる、基材処理装置および基材処理方法を提供することにある。 The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and the potential object thereof is at least at least among the transport speed of the substrate, the displacement amount in the transport direction of the substrate, and the tension in the transport direction of the substrate. An object of the present invention is to provide a substrate processing apparatus and a substrate processing method which can be widely used in various substrates in order to obtain any information.
　本発明の解決しようとする課題は以上の如くであり、次にこの課題を解決するための手段とその効果を説明する。 The problem to be solved by the present invention is as described above, and next, means for solving the problem and its effect will be described.
　本願の第１の観点では、搬送機構と、印検出部と、算出部と、を備える基材処理装置が提供される。前記搬送機構は、長尺帯状の基材を所定の搬送経路に沿って長手方向に搬送する。前記印検出部は、前記搬送経路上の検出位置において、予め前記基材の幅方向の端部に付与した印を連続的または断続的に検出することにより、検出結果を取得する。前記算出部は、前記検出結果、および前記基材に予め付与した前記印に関する情報に基づいて、前記基材の搬送速度、前記基材の搬送方向における位置ずれ量、および前記基材の前記搬送方向における張力の少なくともいずれかを算出する。 In a first aspect of the present application, there is provided a substrate processing apparatus including a transport mechanism, a mark detection unit, and a calculation unit. The transport mechanism transports the strip-like base material in the longitudinal direction along a predetermined transport path. The mark detection unit acquires a detection result by continuously or intermittently detecting marks applied to the end in the width direction of the base material at a detection position on the transport path. The calculation unit is configured to transfer the base material, transfer the positional shift amount of the base material in the transfer direction, and transfer the base material based on the detection result and information on the mark previously applied to the base material. Calculate at least one of the tensions in the direction.
　本願の第２の観点では、第１の観点に係る基材処理装置において、前記検出位置よりも前記搬送経路上の上流側の付与位置において、前記基材の前記幅方向の端部に前記印を付与する印付与部をさらに備える。 According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the substrate processing apparatus according to the first aspect, the mark is provided on an end of the base in the width direction at an application position upstream of the detection position on the transport path. And a marking unit for giving a mark.
　本願の第３の観点では、第２の観点に係る基材処理装置において、以下の構成とされる。即ち、この基材処理装置は、前記検出位置よりも前記搬送経路上の下流側の第２検出位置において、前記印を連続的または断続的に検出することにより、第２検出結果を取得する第２印検出部をさらに備える。前記前記算出部は、前記検出結果と、前記第２検出結果とを比較することにより、前記基材の搬送速度、前記基材の前記搬送方向における位置ずれ量、および前記基材の前記搬送方向における張力の少なくともいずれかを算出する。 According to a third aspect of the present invention, the substrate processing apparatus according to the second aspect has the following configuration. That is, the substrate processing apparatus acquires the second detection result by detecting the mark continuously or intermittently at the second detection position downstream of the detection position on the transport path. The apparatus further includes a 2 mark detection unit. The calculation unit compares the detection result with the second detection result to find that the transport speed of the base, the amount of displacement of the base in the transport direction, and the transport direction of the base. Calculate at least one of the tensions in
　本願の第４の観点では、第２の観点または第３の観点に係る基材処理装置において、前記印は、周期的なパターンである。 According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the substrate processing apparatus according to the second or third aspect, the mark is a periodic pattern.
　本願の第５の観点では、第２の観点から第４の観点までのいずれか１つに係る基材処理装置において、前記印は、連続的なパターンである。 According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the substrate processing apparatus according to any one of the second to fourth aspects, the mark is a continuous pattern.
　本願の第６の観点では、第２の観点から第５の観点までのいずれか１つに係る基材処理装置において、前記印付与部は、前記基材の表面に処理を施す処理部である。 According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the substrate processing apparatus according to any one of the second to fifth aspects, the marking section is a processing section for processing the surface of the substrate. .
　本願の第７の観点では、第６の観点に係る基材処理装置において、前記処理部は、前記基材の表面にインクを吐出して画像を記録する画像記録部である。 According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the substrate processing apparatus according to the sixth aspect, the processing unit is an image recording unit that discharges ink on the surface of the substrate to record an image.
　本願の第８の観点では、第７の観点に係る基材処理装置において、前記算出部の算出結果に基づいて、前記画像記録部からのインクの吐出タイミングを補正する画像記録時期補正部をさらに備える。 According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the substrate processing apparatus according to the seventh aspect, the image recording timing correction unit further correcting the discharge timing of the ink from the image recording unit based on the calculation result of the calculation unit. Prepare.
　本願の第９の観点では、第７の観点または第８の観点に係る基材処理装置において、前記算出部の算出結果に基づいて、前記搬送機構の動作を補正する搬送動作補正部をさらに備える。 According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the substrate processing apparatus according to the seventh or eighth aspect, the substrate processing apparatus further includes a transport operation correction unit that corrects the operation of the transport mechanism based on the calculation result of the calculation unit. .
　本願の第１０の観点では、第１の観点から第９の観点までのいずれか１つに係る基材処理装置において、前記基材は、透明なフィルムである。 According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the substrate processing apparatus according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, the substrate is a transparent film.
　本願の第１１の観点では、第１０の観点に係る基材処理装置において、前記印検出部は、前記基材の表面に向けて光を投光する投光部と、前記基材の裏面側で前記投光部からの光を受光する受光部と、を備える。 According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the base material processing apparatus according to the tenth aspect, the mark detection unit includes a light projecting unit that projects light toward the front surface of the base, and the back side of the base And a light receiving unit for receiving the light from the light emitting unit.
　本願の第１２の観点では、第２の観点から第５の観点までのいずれか１つに係る基材処理装置において、以下の構成とされる。即ち、前記印付与部は、前記搬送経路に沿って間隔をあけて複数設けられるとともに、前記基材の表面にそれぞれ異なるインクを吐出して画像を記録する画像記録部である。前記複数の画像記録部は、それぞれ前記幅方向において異なる位置に、前記印としての画像を記録する。前記算出部は、前記幅方向の異なる位置に付与された前記印のそれぞれに基づいて、前記基材の搬送速度、前記基材の搬送方向における位置ずれ量、および前記基材の前記搬送方向における張力の少なくともいずれかを算出する。 According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, the substrate processing apparatus according to any one of the second to fifth aspects has the following configuration. That is, the marking unit is an image recording unit which is provided with a plurality of intervals along the transport path and which ejects different inks onto the surface of the substrate to record an image. The plurality of image recording units record the images as the marks at different positions in the width direction. The calculation unit is configured to convey the base material at a transport speed, to shift the position of the base material in the transport direction, and to move the base material in the transport direction based on the marks provided at different positions in the width direction. Calculate at least one of the tensions.
　本願の第１３の観点では、第１２の観点に係る基材処理装置において、画像記録時期補正部をさらに備える。この画像記録時期補正部は、前記算出部の算出結果に基づいて、前記画像記録部のそれぞれからのインクの吐出タイミングを補正する。 According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the substrate processing apparatus according to the twelfth aspect further includes an image recording timing correction unit. The image recording timing correction unit corrects the discharge timing of the ink from each of the image recording units based on the calculation result of the calculation unit.
　本願の第１４の観点では、第１の観点から第５の観点までのいずれか１つに係る基材処理装置において、以下の構成とされる。即ち、記印検出部は、前記基材のエッジの前記幅方向の位置を連続的または断続的に信号として検出するエッジセンサである。この基材処理装置は、前記エッジセンサで検出した前記信号から、前記印に由来する信号よりも低周波の領域の信号を除去するフィルタリング処理部をさらに備える。 According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the substrate processing apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects has the following configuration. That is, the mark detection unit is an edge sensor that detects the position in the width direction of the edge of the base material as a signal continuously or intermittently. The substrate processing apparatus further includes a filtering processing unit that removes a signal of an area lower in frequency than a signal derived from the mark from the signal detected by the edge sensor.
　本願の第１５の観点では、次のａ）からｃ）までの工程が行われる基材処理方法が提供される。前記ａ）では、長尺帯状の基材を搬送機構によって長手方向に搬送する搬送経路上の付与位置において、前記基材の幅方向の端部に印を付与する。前記ｂ）では、前記搬送経路上の前記付与位置よりも下流側の検出位置において、前記印を連続的または断続的に検出することにより、検出結果を取得する。前記ｃ）では、前記検出結果、および前記印に関する情報に基づいて、前記基材の搬送速度、前記基材の搬送方向における位置ずれ量、および前記基材の前記搬送方向における張力の少なくともいずれかを算出する。 According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a substrate processing method in which the following steps a) to c) are performed. In the above a), at the application position on the transport route in which the long strip-like base material is transported in the longitudinal direction by the transport mechanism, the mark is applied to the end in the width direction of the base. In b), the detection result is obtained by detecting the mark continuously or intermittently at a detection position downstream of the application position on the transport path. In c), based on the detection result and information on the mark, at least one of the conveyance speed of the substrate, the positional deviation amount in the conveyance direction of the substrate, and the tension in the conveyance direction of the substrate Calculate
　本願の第１６の観点では、第１５の観点に係る基材処理方法において、前記ｃ）の工程の後に、次のｄ）の工程が行われる。即ち、このｄ）では、前記基材の搬送速度、前記基材の前記搬送方向における位置ずれ量、および前記基材の前記搬送方向における張力の少なくともいずれかの算出結果を踏まえて、前記基材の表面に処理を施すタイミング、または前記搬送機構の動作の少なくともいずれかを、補正する。 According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the base material treatment method according to the fifteenth aspect, the following step d) is performed after the step c). That is, in the d), the base material is calculated based on at least one of the calculation result of the transfer speed of the base material, the displacement amount of the base material in the transfer direction, and the tension in the transfer direction of the base material. At least one of the timing of processing the surface of the substrate and the operation of the transport mechanism.
　本願の第１の観点～第１６の観点によれば、基材の搬送速度、基材の搬送方向における位置ずれ量、および基材の搬送方向における張力のうちの少なくとも何れかの情報を得るために、様々な基材において幅広く利用することができる、基材処理装置および基材処理方法が提供される。 According to the first to sixteenth aspects of the present invention, in order to obtain information on at least one of the transport speed of the substrate, the positional deviation amount in the transport direction of the substrate, and the tension in the transport direction of the substrate Further, there are provided a substrate processing apparatus and a substrate processing method which can be widely used in various substrates.
　特に、本願の第１の観点によれば、幅方向の端部に特徴的な形状を有しない基材においても、当該基材の幅方向の端部に予め意図的に付与した印を利用して、搬送速度、搬送方向における位置ずれ量、搬送方向における張力等の情報を取得することが可能となる。 In particular, according to the first aspect of the present invention, even in a base material having no characteristic shape at the end in the width direction, a mark intentionally applied to the end in the width direction of the base in advance is used. Thus, it is possible to acquire information such as the transport speed, the positional displacement amount in the transport direction, and the tension in the transport direction.
　特に、本願の第２の観点によれば、印付与部で付与した印の情報と、印検出部で検出した検出結果と、を比較することにより、基材の搬送速度、搬送方向における位置ずれ量、搬送方向における張力を具体的に求めることができる。 In particular, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the conveyance speed of the base material and the positional deviation in the conveyance direction are compared by comparing the information of the mark provided by the marking part with the detection result detected by the mark detection part. The amount and tension in the transport direction can be specifically determined.
　特に、本願の第３の観点によれば、付与した印が意図したとおりとならなかった場合においても、搬送方向に複数箇所の検出位置で同じ印を検出した結果を比較することにより、基材の搬送速度、搬送方向における位置ずれ量、搬送方向における張力を精度よく求めることができる。 In particular, according to the third aspect of the present invention, even when the applied marks do not become as intended, the substrate is obtained by comparing the results of detecting the same marks at a plurality of detection positions in the transport direction. The conveyance speed, the positional deviation amount in the conveyance direction, and the tension in the conveyance direction can be accurately determined.
　特に、本願の第４の観点によれば、例えば、所定角度だけ曲がった刃を持つ切断装置を用いて基材の幅方向の端部を連続的に切断する等の方法により、低コストで簡単に印を付与することができる。 In particular, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the cost can be reduced easily by, for example, continuously cutting the end in the width direction of the substrate using a cutting device having a blade bent by a predetermined angle. Can be given a mark.
　特に、本願の第５の観点によれば、印を安定して継続的に検出できる。また、印の連続的な形状を印検出部で監視することにより、基材の搬送方向の伸縮等の情報をより容易に把握できる。 In particular, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the mark can be detected stably and continuously. Further, by monitoring the continuous shape of the mark by the mark detection unit, it is possible to easily grasp information such as expansion and contraction of the base material in the transport direction.
　特に、本願の第６の観点によれば、基材の表面に処理を施すのと併せて、基材の幅方向の端部に印を付与することができる。よって、基材処理装置の動作を無駄のないものとすることができる。 In particular, according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to apply a mark to the end portion in the width direction of the base material in addition to the treatment on the surface of the base material. Therefore, the operation of the substrate processing apparatus can be made without waste.
　特に、本願の第７の観点によれば、基材の幅方向の端部に画像として印を記録することができる。よって、基材の破片等を生じさせることなく、印を付与することができる。また、印を複雑なパターンとすることも容易となる。 In particular, according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the mark can be recorded as an image at the end in the width direction of the base material. Therefore, the mark can be provided without generating the fragments and the like of the base material. In addition, it becomes easy to make the mark a complicated pattern.
　特に、本願の第８の観点によれば、基材における搬送方向の位置ずれ量や搬送速度等の算出結果を踏まえて、インクの吐出タイミングを調整することができる。よって、基材へのインクの付着位置がより適切となる。 In particular, according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the discharge timing of the ink can be adjusted on the basis of the calculation result of the positional deviation amount in the transport direction of the base material, the transport speed and the like. Therefore, the adhesion position of the ink to the substrate becomes more appropriate.
　特に、本願の第９の観点によれば、基材における搬送方向の位置ずれ量や搬送速度や張力等の算出結果を踏まえて、基材の搬送速度や張力等を調整することができる。よって、より適切に基材に画像記録等の処理を施すことが可能となる。 In particular, according to the ninth aspect of the present application, it is possible to adjust the transport speed, tension, and the like of the base material, based on the positional deviation amount in the transport direction of the base material and calculation results such as the transport speed and tension. Therefore, the substrate can be more appropriately subjected to processing such as image recording.
　ここで、一般的に、透明なフィルム等の基材は、そのままでは幅方向の端部に特徴的な形状を見出し難い。本願の第１０の観点によれば、このような場合においても、基材の幅方向の端部に意図的に印を付与することにより、基材の搬送速度、搬送方向における位置ずれ量、搬送方向における張力等の情報を取得することが可能となる。 Here, in general, it is difficult to find a characteristic shape at an end in the width direction as it is, for a substrate such as a transparent film as it is. According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, even in such a case, by intentionally applying a mark to the end in the width direction of the substrate, the conveyance speed of the substrate, the amount of positional deviation in the conveyance direction, and conveyance It becomes possible to acquire information such as tension in the direction.
　本願の第１１の観点によれば、印が付与された部分の裏面側で受光される光の量と、基材の印が付与されていない部分の裏面側で受光される光の量と、に大きな差が生じる。よって、印を容易に検出することができる。 According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the amount of light received on the back side of the marked part, and the amount of light received on the back side of the unmarked part of the substrate, There is a big difference in Therefore, the mark can be easily detected.
　本願の第１２の観点によれば、各画像記録部で付与された印について、それぞれ算出結果を取得して、それらを比較することで、搬送方向に隣り合う画像記録部の間で生じた位置ずれ量、搬送速度の変化量、張力の変化量等を求めることができる。 According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the positions obtained between the image recording portions adjacent in the transport direction are obtained by obtaining the calculation results of the marks provided by the respective image recording portions and comparing them. The amount of displacement, the amount of change in transport speed, the amount of change in tension, etc. can be determined.
　特に、本願の第１３の観点によれば、各インクの色が異なる場合等に、搬送方向に隣り合う画像記録部の間で生じた位置ずれ量等を踏まえて、インクの吐出タイミング等を調整することができる。よって、色合わせを精度よく行うことができ、見当ずれが生じることを抑制できる。 In particular, according to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, when the color of each ink is different, the discharge timing etc. of the ink is adjusted based on the positional deviation amount etc. generated between the image recording portions adjacent in the transport direction. can do. Therefore, color matching can be performed with high accuracy, and occurrence of misregistration can be suppressed.
　また、本願の第１４の観点によれば、基材の蛇行や反りに由来する低周波の領域の信号を除去して、印に由来する信号を精度よく検出することができる。 Further, according to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to remove the signal of the low frequency area derived from the meandering or warping of the base material, and to detect the signal derived from the mark with high accuracy.
　また、本願の第１５の観点によれば、幅方向の端部に特徴的な形状を有しない基材においても、基材の幅方向の端部に意図的に付与した印の情報と、下流側で印を検出した検出結果と、を比較することにより、基材の搬送速度、搬送方向における位置ずれ量、搬送方向における張力等の情報を取得することが可能となる。 Further, according to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, even in the base material having no characteristic shape at the end in the width direction, the information of the mark intentionally added to the end in the width direction of the base and the downstream By comparing the detection result obtained by detecting the mark on the side, it is possible to acquire information such as the transport speed of the base material, the positional deviation amount in the transport direction, and the tension in the transport direction.
　特に、本願の第１６の観点によれば、基材の搬送方向における位置ずれ量等を踏まえて、基材の表面に画像記録等の処理を施すタイミングや、搬送機構の動作を適宜に補正することができる。よって、搬送中の基材に対して適切に処理を施すことが可能となる。 In particular, according to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the timing at which processing such as image recording is performed on the surface of the substrate and the operation of the transport mechanism are appropriately corrected based on the positional displacement amount and the like in the transport direction of the substrate. be able to. Thus, it becomes possible to appropriately treat the base material being transported.
第１実施形態に係る基材処理装置の全体的な構成を示した図である。BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is the figure which showed the whole structure of the base-material processing apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１実施形態に係る処理部付近における基材処理装置の部分上面図である。It is a partial top view of a substrate processing device near the treating part concerning a 1st embodiment. 第１実施形態に係る印付与部によって基材の幅方向の端部に付与された印の例を示した図である。It is the figure which showed the example of the mark provided to the edge part of the width direction of the base material by the marking part which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１実施形態に係る印検出部の構成を模式的に示した図である。It is the figure which showed typically the structure of the mark detection part which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１実施形態に係る制御部内の機能を、概念的に示したブロック図である。It is the block diagram which showed the function in the control part concerning a 1st embodiment notionally. 第１実施形態に係る第１検出結果および第２検出結果の例を示したグラフである。It is the graph which showed the example of the 1st detection result and the 2nd detection result concerning a 1st embodiment. 第２実施形態に係る基材処理装置の全体的な構成を示した図である。It is the figure which showed the whole structure of the base-material processing apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. 第２実施形態に係る処理部付近における基材処理装置の部分上面図である。It is a partial top view of a substrate processing device near the treating part concerning a 2nd embodiment. 第２実施形態に係る印付与部によって基材の幅方向の端部に付与された第１印～第４印の例を示した図である。It is a figure showing an example of the 1st mark-the 4th mark given to the end of the cross direction of a substrate by the marking part concerning a 2nd embodiment. 第２実施形態に係る制御部内の機能を、概念的に説明したブロック図である。It is the block diagram which explained the function in the control part concerning a 2nd embodiment notionally. 第３実施形態に係る基材処理装置の全体的な構成を示した図である。It is the figure which showed the whole structure of the base-material processing apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. 第３実施形態に係る処理部付近における基材処理装置の部分上面図である。It is a partial top view of a substrate processing device near the treating part concerning a 3rd embodiment. 第３実施形態に係る印付与部によって基材の幅方向の端部に付与された印の例を示した図である。It is the figure which showed the example of the mark provided to the edge part of the width direction of the base material by the marking part which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. 第３実施形態に係る印検出部の構成を模式的に示した図である。It is the figure which showed typically the structure of the mark detection part which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. 第３実施形態に係る制御部内の機能を、概念的に説明したブロック図である。It is the block diagram which explained the function in the control part concerning a 3rd embodiment notionally. 第３実施形態における、フィルタリング処理前の第１検出結果、およびフィルタリング処理後の第１検出結果の例を示した図である。It is a figure showing an example of the 1st detection result before filtering processing, and the 1st detection result after filtering processing in a 3rd embodiment.
　以下、本発明の実施形態について、図面を参照しつつ説明する。以下の説明においては、基材が搬送される方向を「搬送方向」と称し、搬送方向に対して垂直かつ水平な方向を「幅方向」と称する場合がある。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the direction in which the base material is transported may be referred to as a “transport direction”, and a direction perpendicular and horizontal to the transport direction may be referred to as a “width direction”.
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　以下では、本発明の第１実施形態に係る画像記録装置（基材処理装置）１について、図１から図６までを参照して説明する。図１は、第１実施形態に係る基材処理装置である画像記録装置１の概略的な構成を示している。画像記録装置１は、長尺帯状の基材である無色透明のフィルム９をその長手方向に沿って搬送しながら、当該フィルム９の表面に処理としての画像記録を行う装置である。より具体的には、画像記録装置１は、フィルム９を所定の搬送経路に沿って搬送しつつ、複数の記録ヘッド２１～２４からフィルム９へ向けてインクを吐出することにより、フィルム９に画像を印刷するインクジェット方式の印刷装置である。画像記録装置１は、搬送機構１０、画像記録部２０、印検出部３０、および制御部４０を主として備える。 <1. First embodiment>
Hereinafter, an image recording apparatus (base material processing apparatus) 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of an image recording apparatus 1 which is a substrate processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. The image recording apparatus 1 is an apparatus that performs image recording as a process on the surface of the film 9 while conveying the colorless and transparent film 9 that is a long strip-shaped base material along the longitudinal direction. More specifically, the image recording apparatus 1 discharges the ink from the plurality of recording heads 21 to 24 toward the film 9 while transporting the film 9 along a predetermined transport path, thereby forming an image on the film 9 Is an ink jet printing apparatus that prints The image recording apparatus 1 mainly includes a conveyance mechanism 10, an image recording unit 20, a mark detection unit 30, and a control unit 40.
　搬送機構１０は、フィルム９をその長手方向に沿う搬送方向に搬送する機構である。本実施形態の搬送機構１０は、巻き出しローラ１１、複数の搬送ローラ１２、および巻き取りローラ１３を含む複数のローラを有する。フィルム９は、巻き出しローラ１１から繰り出され、複数の搬送ローラ１２により構成される搬送経路に沿って搬送される。各搬送ローラ１２は、水平軸を中心として回転することによって、フィルム９を搬送経路の下流側へ案内する。また、搬送後のフィルム９は、巻き取りローラ１３へ回収される。これらの複数のローラ１１，１２，１３は、後述する制御部４０によって適宜に回転駆動される。 The transport mechanism 10 transports the film 9 in the transport direction along the longitudinal direction. The transport mechanism 10 of the present embodiment has a plurality of rollers including an unwinding roller 11, a plurality of transport rollers 12, and a winding roller 13. The film 9 is fed from the unwinding roller 11 and conveyed along a conveyance path constituted by a plurality of conveyance rollers 12. Each transport roller 12 guides the film 9 to the downstream side of the transport path by rotating around the horizontal axis. Further, the film 9 after being transported is collected by the winding roller 13. The plurality of rollers 11, 12, 13 are appropriately rotationally driven by a control unit 40 described later.
　図１に示すように、フィルム９は、複数の記録ヘッド２１～２４の下方において、複数の記録ヘッド２１～２４の配列方向と略平行に移動する。このとき、フィルム９の記録面は、上方（記録ヘッド２１～２４側）に向けられている。また、フィルム９は、張力が掛かった状態で、複数の搬送ローラ１２に掛け渡される。これにより、搬送中におけるフィルム９の弛みや皺が抑制される。 As shown in FIG. 1, the film 9 moves substantially parallel to the arrangement direction of the plurality of recording heads 21 to 24 below the plurality of recording heads 21 to 24. At this time, the recording surface of the film 9 is directed upward (the recording heads 21 to 24). Further, the film 9 is stretched around the plurality of transport rollers 12 in a tensioned state. Thereby, the slack and wrinkles of the film 9 during conveyance are suppressed.
　画像記録部２０は、搬送機構１０により搬送されるフィルム９に対して、インクの液滴（以下、「インク滴」と称する）を吐出する処理部である。本実施形態の画像記録部２０は、第１記録ヘッド（印付与部）２１、第２記録ヘッド２２、第３記録ヘッド２３、および第４記録ヘッド２４を有する。第１記録ヘッド２１、第２記録ヘッド２２、第３記録ヘッド２３、および第４記録ヘッド２４は、フィルム９の搬送経路に沿って配置されている。 The image recording unit 20 is a processing unit that discharges ink droplets (hereinafter referred to as “ink droplets”) onto the film 9 transported by the transport mechanism 10. The image recording unit 20 according to the present embodiment includes a first recording head (mark applying unit) 21, a second recording head 22, a third recording head 23, and a fourth recording head 24. The first recording head 21, the second recording head 22, the third recording head 23, and the fourth recording head 24 are disposed along the transport path of the film 9.
　図２は、画像記録部２０付近における画像記録装置１の部分上面図である。４つの記録ヘッド２１～２４は、それぞれ、フィルム９の幅方向の全体を覆っている。また、図２中に破線で示したように、各記録ヘッド２１～２４の下面には、フィルム９の幅方向と平行に配列された複数のノズル２０１が設けられている。各記録ヘッド２１～２４は、複数のノズル２０１からフィルム９の上面に向けて、多色画像の色成分となるＫ（ブラック）、Ｃ（シアン）、Ｍ（マゼンタ）、Ｙ（イエロー）の各色のインク滴を、それぞれ吐出する。 FIG. 2 is a partial top view of the image recording apparatus 1 in the vicinity of the image recording unit 20. As shown in FIG. The four recording heads 21 to 24 cover the whole of the film 9 in the width direction. Further, as shown by broken lines in FIG. 2, a plurality of nozzles 201 arranged in parallel with the width direction of the film 9 are provided on the lower surface of each of the recording heads 21 to 24. Each of the recording heads 21 to 24 is directed to the upper surface of the film 9 from the plurality of nozzles 201, and each color of K (black), C (cyan), M (magenta), and Y (yellow) serving as color components of a multicolor image. The ink droplets of the ink are respectively ejected.
　すなわち、第１記録ヘッド２１は、搬送経路上での第１処理位置Ｐ１において、フィルム９の上面に、Ｋ色（ブラック）のインク滴を吐出する。第２記録ヘッド２２は、第１処理位置Ｐ１よりも下流側の第２処理位置Ｐ２において、フィルム９の上面に、Ｃ色（シアン）のインクを吐出する。第３記録ヘッド２３は、第２処理位置Ｐ２よりも下流側の第３処理位置Ｐ３において、フィルム９の上面に、Ｍ色（マゼンタ）のインク滴を吐出する。第４記録ヘッド２４は、第３処理位置Ｐ３よりも下流側の第４処理位置Ｐ４において、フィルム９の上面に、Ｙ色（イエロー）のインク滴を吐出する。本実施形態では、第１処理位置Ｐ１、第２処理位置Ｐ２、第３処理位置Ｐ３、および第４処理位置Ｐ４は、フィルム９の搬送方向に沿って、等間隔に配列されている。 That is, the first recording head 21 ejects a K (black) ink droplet on the upper surface of the film 9 at the first processing position P1 on the transport path. The second recording head 22 ejects C (cyan) ink on the upper surface of the film 9 at the second processing position P2 on the downstream side of the first processing position P1. The third recording head 23 ejects M (magenta) ink droplets on the upper surface of the film 9 at the third processing position P3 that is downstream of the second processing position P2. The fourth recording head 24 ejects a Y (yellow) ink droplet on the upper surface of the film 9 at the fourth processing position P4 on the downstream side of the third processing position P3. In the present embodiment, the first processing position P1, the second processing position P2, the third processing position P3, and the fourth processing position P4 are arranged at equal intervals along the transport direction of the film 9.
　４つの記録ヘッド２１～２４は、インク滴を吐出することによって、フィルム９の上面に、それぞれ単色画像を記録する。そして、４つの単色画像の重ね合わせにより、フィルム９の上面に、多色画像が形成される。したがって、仮に、４つの記録ヘッド２１～２４から吐出されるインク滴のフィルム９上における搬送方向の位置が相互にずれていると、印刷物の画像品質が低下する。このような、フィルム９上における単色画像の相互の位置ずれ（いわゆる「見当ずれ」）を許容範囲内に抑えることが、画像記録装置１の印刷品質を向上させるための重要な要素となる。そこで、本実施形態の画像記録装置１は、フィルム９に吐出されるインク滴の搬送方向の位置ずれを抑制するための、特徴的な構成を備えている。 The four recording heads 21 to 24 record single-color images on the upper surface of the film 9 by discharging ink droplets. Then, a multicolor image is formed on the upper surface of the film 9 by superposition of the four single-color images. Therefore, if the positions of the ink droplets ejected from the four recording heads 21 to 24 on the film 9 in the transport direction are mutually offset, the image quality of the printed matter is degraded. It is an important factor for improving the print quality of the image recording apparatus 1 to suppress such mutual positional deviation (so-called “registration error”) of single-color images on the film 9 within an allowable range. Therefore, the image recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a characteristic configuration for suppressing the positional deviation in the transport direction of the ink droplet discharged onto the film 9.
　具体的には、第１記録ヘッド２１は、本実施形態に係る印付与部としても機能する。第１記録ヘッド２１は、フィルム９の画像記録領域と被らないように、当該画像領域の外側に、印２９としての画像を記録する。別の言い方をすれば、記録ヘッド２１は、フィルム９の幅方向の端部に、印２９を印刷によって付与する。図３に、本実施形態における印２９の態様を示している。図３のように、本実施形態の印２９は、連続的かつ周期的な波状のパターンを有する。 Specifically, the first recording head 21 also functions as the marking unit according to the present embodiment. The first recording head 21 records an image as the mark 29 outside the image area so as not to cover the image recording area of the film 9. In other words, the recording head 21 applies a mark 29 by printing on the end in the width direction of the film 9. FIG. 3 shows an aspect of the mark 29 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the mark 29 of the present embodiment has a continuous and periodic wavy pattern.
　次に、印検出部３０について、主として図２および図４を参照して説明する。本実施形態では、第１記録ヘッド２１で付与された印２９を検出する４つの印検出部３０が、搬送経路に沿って設けられる。 Next, the mark detection unit 30 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 2 and 4. In the present embodiment, four mark detection units 30 that detect marks 29 applied by the first recording head 21 are provided along the transport path.
　４つの印検出部３０のうち、第１印検出部３１は、搬送方向において第１記録ヘッド２１と第２記録ヘッド２２との間の位置である第１印検出位置Ｐａに設けられる。第２印検出部３２は、搬送方向において第２記録ヘッド２２と第３記録ヘッド２３との間の位置である第２印検出位置Ｐｂに設けられる。第３印検出部３３は、搬送方向において第３記録ヘッド２３と第４記録ヘッド２４との間の位置である第３印検出位置に設けられる。第４印検出部３４は、第４記録ヘッド２４よりも搬送方向の下流側の位置である第４印検出位置Ｐｄに設けられる。 Among the four mark detection units 30, the first mark detection unit 31 is provided at a first mark detection position Pa, which is a position between the first recording head 21 and the second recording head 22 in the transport direction. The second mark detection unit 32 is provided at a second mark detection position Pb which is a position between the second recording head 22 and the third recording head 23 in the transport direction. The third mark detection unit 33 is provided at a third mark detection position which is a position between the third recording head 23 and the fourth recording head 24 in the transport direction. The fourth mark detection unit 34 is provided at a fourth mark detection position Pd, which is a position downstream of the fourth recording head 24 in the transport direction.
　図４は、印検出部３０の構造を模式的に示した図である。図４に示すように、印検出部３０は、フィルム９の幅方向の端部の上方に位置する投光器（投光部）３０１と、フィルム９の幅方向の端部の下方に位置するラインセンサ（受光部）３０２とを有する。投光器３０１は、フィルム９の表面に向けて、即ち下方に向けて、平行光を照射する。ラインセンサ３０２は、フィルム９の裏面側で、投光器３０１からの光を受光する。ラインセンサ３０２は、幅方向に配列された複数の受光素子３２１を有する。 FIG. 4 is a view schematically showing the structure of the mark detection unit 30. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the mark detection unit 30 includes a light projector (light emitting unit) 301 located above the end of the film 9 in the width direction and a line sensor located below the end of the film 9 in the width direction. And a light receiving unit 302. The light projector 301 emits parallel light toward the surface of the film 9, that is, downward. The line sensor 302 receives the light from the light projector 301 on the back side of the film 9. The line sensor 302 has a plurality of light receiving elements 321 arranged in the width direction.
　図４のように、フィルム９に印２９が付与された箇所においては、投光器３０１から照射された光が当該印２９によって遮られるため、受光素子３２１は光を検出しない。また、フィルム９の幅方向のエッジ９１においては、投光器３０１から照射された光が当該エッジ９１によって乱反射されて、受光素子３２１で相対的に少ない量の光が検出される。一方、フィルム９に印２９が付与された箇所およびエッジ９１以外の領域においては、投光器３０１から照射された光がそのまま、言い換えればほとんど全量、受光素子３２１で検出される。印検出部３０は、このような複数の受光素子３２１における光の検出量に基づいて、フィルム９に付与された印２９の幅方向の位置、および、フィルム９のエッジ９１の幅方向の位置を検出する。 As shown in FIG. 4, the light irradiated from the light projector 301 is blocked by the mark 29 at the portion where the mark 29 is applied to the film 9, so the light receiving element 321 does not detect the light. Further, at the edge 91 in the width direction of the film 9, the light emitted from the light projector 301 is irregularly reflected by the edge 91, and the light receiving element 321 detects a relatively small amount of light. On the other hand, the light emitted from the light projector 301 is detected by the light receiving element 321 as it is, in other words, almost the entire amount, in the region where the mark 29 is given to the film 9 and the region other than the edge 91. The mark detection unit 30 determines the position in the width direction of the mark 29 applied to the film 9 and the position in the width direction of the edge 91 of the film 9 based on the detection amount of light in the plurality of light receiving elements 321 as described above. To detect.
　図２に示す第１印検出部３１は、第１印検出位置Ｐａにおいて、フィルム９に付与された印２９およびエッジ９１の幅方向の位置を、微小時間ごとに断続的に検出する。これにより、第１印検出位置Ｐａにおける、印２９のエッジ９１に対する幅方向の位置の経時変化を示す検出信号を取得する。そして、得られた検出信号を、制御部４０へ出力する。 The first mark detection unit 31 shown in FIG. 2 intermittently detects the positions in the width direction of the mark 29 and the edge 91 applied to the film 9 at the first mark detection position Pa, every minute time. Thereby, a detection signal indicating temporal change in the position in the width direction with respect to the edge 91 of the mark 29 at the first mark detection position Pa is acquired. Then, the obtained detection signal is output to the control unit 40.
　第２印検出部３２は、第２印検出位置Ｐｂにおいて、フィルム９に付与された印２９およびエッジ９１の幅方向の位置を微小時間ごとに断続的に検出する。これにより、第２印検出位置Ｐｂにおける、印２９のエッジ９１に対する幅方向の位置の経時変化を示す検出信号を取得する。そして、得られた検出信号を、制御部４０へ出力する。 The second mark detection unit 32 intermittently detects the positions in the width direction of the mark 29 and the edge 91 applied to the film 9 at the second mark detection position Pb, every minute time. Thus, a detection signal indicating temporal change in the position in the width direction with respect to the edge 91 of the mark 29 at the second mark detection position Pb is acquired. Then, the obtained detection signal is output to the control unit 40.
　第３印検出部３３は、第３印検出位置Ｐｃにおいて、フィルム９に付与された印２９およびエッジ９１の幅方向の位置を微小時間ごとに断続的に検出する。これにより、第３印検出位置Ｐｃにおける、印２９のエッジ９１に対する幅方向の位置の経時変化を示す検出信号を取得する。そして、得られた検出信号を、制御部４０へ出力する。 The third mark detection unit 33 intermittently detects the positions in the width direction of the mark 29 and the edge 91 applied to the film 9 at the third mark detection position Pc, every minute time. Thus, a detection signal indicating temporal change in the position in the width direction with respect to the edge 91 of the mark 29 at the third mark detection position Pc is acquired. Then, the obtained detection signal is output to the control unit 40.
　第４印検出部３４は、第４印検出位置Ｐｄにおいて、フィルム９に付与された印２９およびエッジ９１の幅方向の位置を微小時間ごとに断続的に検出する。これにより、第４印検出位置Ｐｄにおける、印２９のエッジ９１に対する幅方向の位置の経時変化を示す検出信号を取得する。そして、得られた信号を、制御部４０へ出力する。 The fourth mark detection unit 34 intermittently detects, in the fourth mark detection position Pd, the positions in the width direction of the marks 29 and the edge 91 applied to the film 9 every minute time. As a result, a detection signal indicating temporal change of the position in the width direction with respect to the edge 91 of the mark 29 at the fourth mark detection position Pd is acquired. Then, the obtained signal is output to the control unit 40.
　次に、画像記録装置１の制御系の構成について、主として図１および図５を参照して説明する。 Next, the configuration of the control system of the image recording apparatus 1 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 1 and 5.
　制御部４０は、画像記録装置１内の各部を動作制御するための手段である。図１に概念的に示したように、制御部４０は、ＣＰＵ等のプロセッサ４０１、ＲＡＭ等のメモリ４０２、およびハードディスクドライブ等の記憶部４０３を有するコンピュータにより構成されている。記憶部４０３内には、印刷処理を実行するためのコンピュータプログラムＣＰが、記憶されている。また、図１中に破線で示したように、制御部４０は、上述した搬送機構１０、４つの記録ヘッド２１～２４、および３つの印検出部３１～３４と、それぞれ電気的に接続されている。制御部４０は、コンピュータプログラムＣＰに従って、これらの各部を動作制御する。これにより、上記のハードウェアとソフトウェアとの協働により、画像記録装置１における印刷処理が進行する。 The control unit 40 is means for controlling the operation of each unit in the image recording apparatus 1. As conceptually shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 40 is configured by a computer having a processor 401 such as a CPU, a memory 402 such as a RAM, and a storage unit 403 such as a hard disk drive. In the storage unit 403, a computer program CP for executing printing processing is stored. Further, as indicated by a broken line in FIG. 1, the control unit 40 is electrically connected to the above-described transport mechanism 10, the four recording heads 21 to 24, and the three mark detection units 31 to 34, respectively. There is. The control unit 40 controls the operation of these units in accordance with the computer program CP. As a result, the print processing in the image recording apparatus 1 proceeds by the cooperation of the above hardware and software.
　本実施形態の制御部４０は、フィルム９の搬送方向の位置ずれを考慮して、印刷処理を適宜に調整する制御を行う。より具体的には、制御部４０は、印刷処理の実行時に、印付与部としての第１記録ヘッド２１で付与された印２９に関する情報と、印検出部３１～３４で取得された検出信号（検出結果）と、を取得する。また、これらの情報に基づいて、フィルム９の搬送速度、当該フィルム９の搬送方向における位置ずれ量、および当該フィルム９の搬送方向における張力を算出（検出）する。そして、この算出結果に基づいて、４つの記録ヘッド２１～２４からのインク滴の吐出タイミングを補正する。これにより、上述した搬送方向における見当ずれを抑制する。 The control unit 40 of the present embodiment performs control to adjust the printing process appropriately in consideration of the positional deviation in the transport direction of the film 9. More specifically, at the time of execution of the printing process, the control unit 40 outputs information related to the mark 29 provided by the first recording head 21 as the marking application unit and the detection signals acquired by the mark detection units 31 to 34 ( Acquisition result) and. Further, based on these pieces of information, the transport speed of the film 9, the displacement amount of the film 9 in the transport direction, and the tension in the transport direction of the film 9 are calculated (detected). Then, based on the calculation result, the discharge timings of the ink droplets from the four recording heads 21 to 24 are corrected. Thereby, the misregistration in the transport direction described above is suppressed.
　図５は、このような検出・補正処理を実現するための制御部４０内の機能を、概念的に示したブロック図である。図５に示すように、制御部４０は、搬送速度算出部（算出部）４１、ずれ量算出部（算出部）４２、張力算出部（算出部）４３、画像記録時期補正部４４、および印刷指示部４５を有する。制御部４０のこれらの各機能は、コンピュータプログラムＣＰに基づいて、プロセッサ４０１が動作することにより実現される。 FIG. 5 is a block diagram conceptually showing functions in the control unit 40 for realizing such detection / correction processing. As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 40 includes a conveyance speed calculation unit (calculation unit) 41, a shift amount calculation unit (calculation unit) 42, a tension calculation unit (calculation unit) 43, an image recording timing correction unit 44, and printing. The instruction unit 45 is provided. These respective functions of the control unit 40 are realized by the processor 401 operating based on the computer program CP.
　搬送速度算出部４１は、第１印検出部３１から得られる第１検出結果Ｒ１と、第２印検出部３２から得られる第２検出結果Ｒ２とに基づいて、第１印検出部３１と第２印検出部３２との間におけるフィルム９の搬送速度を検出する。図６は、第１検出結果Ｒ１および第２検出結果Ｒ２の例を示したグラフである。図６のグラフにおいて、横軸は時刻を示し、縦軸は印２９の幅方向におけるエッジ９１からの距離を示す。第１検出結果Ｒ１は、第１印検出位置Ｐａを通過するフィルム９上の印２９の形状を反映したデータとなる。第２検出結果Ｒ２は、第２印検出位置Ｐｂを通過するフィルム９上の印２９の形状を反映したデータとなる。 The transport speed calculation unit 41 calculates the first mark detection unit 31 and the first mark detection unit 31 based on the first detection result R1 obtained from the first mark detection unit 31 and the second detection result R2 obtained from the second mark detection unit 32. The conveyance speed of the film 9 between the two-mark detection unit 32 is detected. FIG. 6 is a graph showing an example of the first detection result R1 and the second detection result R2. In the graph of FIG. 6, the horizontal axis indicates time, and the vertical axis indicates the distance from the edge 91 in the width direction of the mark 29. The first detection result R1 is data reflecting the shape of the mark 29 on the film 9 passing the first mark detection position Pa. The second detection result R2 is data reflecting the shape of the mark 29 on the film 9 passing the second mark detection position Pb.
　ここで、搬送機構１０によって搬送中のフィルム９に印刷等の処理が順次施されるのに伴って、あるいは搬送機構１０を構成するローラ等各部の動作に起因して、フィルム９の搬送速度が部分的に変化する場合がある。その場合、各印検出部３１～３４で印２９が検出されるタイミングが、微小時間だけずれる。搬送速度算出部４１では、印２９が検出されるタイミングの、この微小なずれを取得することにより、隣り合う印検出部の間におけるフィルム９の搬送速度を算出する。 Here, as the film 9 being conveyed is sequentially subjected to processing such as printing by the conveyance mechanism 10, or due to the operation of each part such as the roller that constitutes the conveyance mechanism 10, the conveyance speed of the film 9 is It may change partially. In that case, the timing at which the marks 29 are detected by the mark detection units 31 to 34 is shifted by a minute time. The conveyance speed calculation unit 41 calculates the conveyance speed of the film 9 between the adjacent mark detection units by acquiring this minute deviation at the timing when the mark 29 is detected.
　より具体的には、搬送速度算出部４１は、第１検出結果Ｒ１の中のあるデータ区間（一定の時間範囲）を参照する。そして、搬送速度算出部４１は、第２検出結果Ｒ２のうち、フィルム９が理想的な搬送速度で搬送されたとしたら、前記データ区間と同じデータが取得されるであろう、対応するデータ区間を参照する。以下では、第１検出結果Ｒ１に含まれる前述のあるデータ区間を、比較元データ区間Ｄ１と称する。また、第２検出結果Ｒ２に含まれる、対応するデータ区間を、比較先データ区間Ｄ２と称する。 More specifically, the transport speed calculation unit 41 refers to a certain data section (constant time range) in the first detection result R1. Then, when the film 9 is transported at the ideal transport speed in the second detection result R2, the transport speed calculation unit 41 determines a corresponding data section that will acquire the same data as the data section. refer. Hereinafter, the above-described certain data section included in the first detection result R1 is referred to as a comparison source data section D1. In addition, the corresponding data section included in the second detection result R2 is referred to as a comparison target data section D2.
　搬送速度算出部４１は、相互相関や残差平方和等の公知のマッチング手法を用いて、比較元データ区間Ｄ１の形状と、比較先データ区間Ｄ２の形状とを比較する。そして、搬送速度算出部４１は、フィルム９が理想的な搬送速度で搬送されていたとしたら比較元データ区間Ｄ１と同じ形状の印２９が取得されるであろう時間と、比較先データ区間Ｄ２で実際にその同じ形状の印２９が取得された時間と、の時間差Δｔを求める。そして、搬送速度算出部４１は、この時間差Δｔに基づいて、第１印検出位置Ｐａから第２印検出位置Ｐｂまでのフィルム９の実際の搬送時間を算出する。また、算出された搬送時間に基づいて、第１印検出位置Ｐａから第２印検出位置Ｐｂまでの区間におけるフィルム９の実際の搬送速度ｖ１を算出する。 The transport speed calculation unit 41 compares the shape of the comparison source data section D1 with the shape of the comparison target data section D2 using a known matching method such as cross correlation or residual sum of squares. Then, if the film 9 is being conveyed at the ideal conveyance speed, the conveyance speed calculation unit 41 takes time when the mark 29 having the same shape as the comparison source data section D1 will be acquired, and the comparison target data section D2. A time difference Δt between the time when the mark 29 of the same shape is actually obtained is obtained. Then, the transport speed calculation unit 41 calculates the actual transport time of the film 9 from the first mark detection position Pa to the second mark detection position Pb based on the time difference Δt. Further, based on the calculated transport time, the actual transport speed v1 of the film 9 in the section from the first mark detection position Pa to the second mark detection position Pb is calculated.
　上記と同様の方法で、搬送速度算出部４１は、第２印検出位置Ｐｂから第３印検出位置Ｐｃまでの区間におけるフィルム９の実際の搬送速度ｖ２を算出する。また、第３印検出位置Ｐｃから第４印検出位置Ｐｄまでの区間におけるフィルム９の実際の搬送速度ｖ３を算出する。 The conveyance speed calculation unit 41 calculates the actual conveyance speed v2 of the film 9 in the section from the second mark detection position Pb to the third mark detection position Pc in the same manner as described above. Further, the actual transport speed v3 of the film 9 in the section from the third mark detection position Pc to the fourth mark detection position Pd is calculated.
　また、搬送速度算出部４１は、印２９の形状（位相等）の情報や、印２９が付与された時刻の情報等を、第１記録ヘッド２１から取得する。そして、この印２９に関する情報と、第１検出結果Ｒ１とを比較することにより、第１印検出位置Ｐａよりも上流側におけるフィルム９の実際の搬送速度ｖ０を推定する。 Further, the conveyance speed calculation unit 41 acquires, from the first recording head 21, information on the shape (phase and the like) of the mark 29, information on the time when the mark 29 is given, and the like. And the actual conveyance speed v0 of the film 9 in the upstream rather than 1st mark detection position Pa is estimated by comparing the information regarding this mark 29, and 1st detection result R1.
　図５に戻る。ずれ量算出部４２は、搬送速度算出部４１で算出された搬送速度ｖ１に基づいて、フィルム９の各部が、第２処理位置Ｐ２に到達する時刻を算出する。これにより、理想的な搬送速度で搬送される場合に対する、フィルム９の第２処理位置Ｐ２で生じる搬送方向の位置ずれ量が算出される。なお、当該位置ずれ量は、第２処理位置Ｐ２における、フィルム９が理想的な搬送速度で搬送される場合に到達すると想定される時刻と、実際に到達する時刻との差分に、実際の搬送速度ｖ１を掛けることにより、算出される。 Return to FIG. The displacement amount calculation unit 42 calculates the time when each part of the film 9 reaches the second processing position P2 based on the conveyance speed v1 calculated by the conveyance speed calculation unit 41. As a result, the amount of positional deviation in the transport direction that occurs at the second processing position P2 of the film 9 is calculated for the case where the film is transported at the ideal transport speed. Note that the positional deviation amount is an actual conveyance at the difference between the time when the film 9 is expected to be conveyed when the film 9 is conveyed at the ideal conveyance speed and the time when the film 9 actually arrives at the second processing position P2. It is calculated by multiplying the speed v1.
　上記と同様の方法で、ずれ量算出部４２は、フィルム９の第３処理位置Ｐ３で生じる搬送方向の位置ずれ量を算出する。また、フィルム９の第４処理位置Ｐ４で生じる搬送方向の位置ずれ量を算出する。さらに、ずれ量算出部４２は、第１記録ヘッド２１から取得した印２９に関する情報と、搬送速度ｖ０とに基づいて、フィルム９の第１処理位置Ｐ１で生じる搬送方向の位置ずれ量を算出する。なお、この第１処理位置Ｐ１での位置ずれ量はゼロとみなすこととしてもよい。 In the same manner as described above, the shift amount calculation unit 42 calculates the amount of positional shift in the transport direction that occurs at the third processing position P3 of the film 9. Further, the amount of positional deviation in the transport direction generated at the fourth processing position P4 of the film 9 is calculated. Further, the displacement amount calculation unit 42 calculates the displacement amount in the transport direction generated at the first processing position P1 of the film 9 based on the information on the mark 29 acquired from the first recording head 21 and the transport speed v0. . The positional deviation amount at the first processing position P1 may be regarded as zero.
　張力算出部４３は、フィルム９のヤング率を一定と仮定するとともに、フィルム９の搬送方向への伸び量を考慮することにより、各処理位置Ｐ１～Ｐ４におけるフィルム９の搬送方向の張力を算出する。より具体的には、ずれ量算出部４２で算出した各処理位置Ｐ１～Ｐ４におけるずれ量から、搬送方向の下流側へのずれをプラスと表した伸び量を求め、この伸び量に、フィルム９のヤング率を掛けたものを、張力として算出する。 The tension calculation unit 43 calculates tension in the transport direction of the film 9 at each of the processing positions P1 to P4 by assuming that the Young's modulus of the film 9 is constant and considering the amount of extension of the film 9 in the transport direction. . More specifically, an amount of extension, which represents the shift to the downstream side in the transport direction as plus, is calculated from the amounts of displacement at the processing positions P1 to P4 calculated by the amount of displacement calculation unit 42. The tension multiplied by the Young's modulus of
　画像記録時期補正部４４は、搬送速度算出部４１で算出された搬送速度、ずれ量算出部４２で算出された位置ずれ量、および張力算出部４３で算出された張力に基づいて、各記録ヘッド２１～２４からのインク滴の吐出タイミングを補正する。例えば、フィルム９の画像を記録すべき部分が各処理位置Ｐ１～Ｐ４に到達する時刻が、理想的な時刻よりも遅れる場合には、画像記録時期補正部４４は、各記録ヘッド２１～２４からのインク滴の吐出タイミングを遅らせる。また、フィルム９の画像を記録すべき部分が、各処理位置Ｐ１～Ｐ４に到達する時刻が、理想的な時刻よりも早くなる場合には、画像記録時期補正部４４は、各記録ヘッド２１～２４からのインク滴の吐出のタイミングを早める。 The image recording timing correction unit 44 uses each recording head based on the conveyance speed calculated by the conveyance speed calculation unit 41, the positional deviation amount calculated by the deviation amount calculation unit 42, and the tension calculated by the tension calculation unit 43. Correct the discharge timing of the ink droplets from 21 to 24. For example, when the time at which the portion of the film 9 to record the image reaches the processing positions P1 to P4 is later than the ideal time, the image recording timing correction unit 44 uses the respective recording heads 21 to 24. Delay the timing of ink drop ejection. When the time when the portion of the film 9 to record the image reaches the processing positions P1 to P4 is earlier than the ideal time, the image recording timing correction unit 44 adjusts the recording time of each recording head 21 to 24 Advance the timing of ink droplet ejection from 24.
　印刷指示部４５は、入力された画像データＩに基づいて、各記録ヘッド２１～２４からのインク滴の吐出動作を制御する。このとき、印刷指示部４５は、画像記録時期補正部４４から出力される吐出タイミングの補正値を参照する。そして、当該補正値に従って、画像データＩに基づく本来の吐出タイミングをずらす。これにより、各処理位置Ｐ１～Ｐ４において、フィルム９上の搬送方向の適切な箇所に、各色のインク滴が吐出される。したがって、各色のインクにより形成される単色画像の、搬送方向の位置ずれが抑制される。その結果、色合わせが適切に行われ、見当ずれの少ない高品質な印刷物を得ることができる。 The print instruction unit 45 controls the discharge operation of ink droplets from the recording heads 21 to 24 based on the input image data I. At this time, the print instruction unit 45 refers to the correction value of the ejection timing output from the image recording timing correction unit 44. Then, according to the correction value, the original ejection timing based on the image data I is shifted. As a result, at each processing position P1 to P4, ink droplets of each color are ejected to appropriate positions on the film 9 in the transport direction. Therefore, positional deviation in the transport direction of the single-color image formed by the ink of each color is suppressed. As a result, color matching is properly performed, and high-quality printed matter with little misregistration can be obtained.
　以上に示したように、本実施形態の画像記録装置１は、搬送経路上の印検出位置Ｐａ～Ｐｄにおいて、予め上流側においてフィルム９の幅方向の端部に付与した印２９を連続的に検出することにより、検出結果を取得する印検出部３０を備える。また、印検出部３０の検出結果、およびフィルム９に予め付与した印２９に関する情報に基づいて、当該フィルム９の搬送速度等を算出する算出部４１，４２，４３を備える。これにより、幅方向の端部に特徴的な形状を有しないフィルム９等の基材においても、当該基材の幅方向の端部に予め意図的に付与した印２９を利用して、搬送速度等の情報を取得することが可能となる。 As described above, the image recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment continuously forms the marks 29 applied to the widthwise end of the film 9 on the upstream side in advance at the mark detection positions Pa to Pd on the conveyance path. It comprises the mark detection unit 30 which acquires the detection result by detecting. Further, based on the detection result of the mark detection unit 30 and the information on the mark 29 applied to the film 9 in advance, calculation units 41, 42 and 43 are provided to calculate the transport speed of the film 9 and the like. As a result, even in the case of a substrate such as a film 9 which does not have a characteristic shape at the end in the width direction, the conveyance speed is utilized utilizing the marks 29 intentionally applied to the end in the width direction of the substrate in advance. It is possible to acquire information such as
　また、本実施形態の画像記録装置１は、印検出位置Ｐａ～Ｐｄよりも搬送経路の上流側の印付与位置（第１処理位置）Ｐ１において、フィルム９の幅方向の端部に印２９を付与する印付与部としての第１記録ヘッド２１を備える。これにより、第１記録ヘッド２１で付与した印２９の情報と、印検出部３０で検出した検出結果と、を比較することにより、フィルム９の搬送速度等の情報を具体的に求めることができる。 Further, in the image recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the mark 29 is provided at the end in the width direction of the film 9 at the marking application position (first processing position) P1 on the upstream side of the conveyance path from the marking detection positions Pa to Pd. A first recording head 21 is provided as an imprinting unit to apply. Thus, by comparing the information of the mark 29 applied by the first recording head 21 with the detection result detected by the mark detection unit 30, information such as the transport speed of the film 9 can be specifically obtained. .
　また、本実施形態の画像記録装置１においては、複数の印検出部３１～３４を備え、その中のある印検出部３１と、それよりも搬送方向の下流側の印検出部３２と、の検出結果を比較することにより、フィルム９の搬送速度等を算出する。このため、第１記録ヘッド２１により付与された印２９が意図したとおりとならなかった場合においても、搬送方向の複数箇所の印検出位置Ｐａ～Ｐｄで同じ印２９を検出した結果を比較することにより、フィルム９の搬送速度等を精度よく求めることができる。 Further, in the image recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the plurality of mark detection units 31 to 34 are provided, and the mark detection unit 31 in the mark detection unit 31 and the mark detection unit 32 on the downstream side in the transport direction are further included. The transport speed of the film 9 and the like are calculated by comparing the detection results. For this reason, even when the marks 29 applied by the first recording head 21 do not become as intended, the results of detecting the same marks 29 at the mark detection positions Pa to Pd at a plurality of places in the transport direction are compared. Thus, the transport speed of the film 9 can be determined accurately.
　また、本実施形態において、印２９は連続的なパターンである。これにより、印２９を安定して継続的に検出できる。すなわち、例えば印を断続的なスポット状に構成して当該スポット（マーカー）が印検出部を通過した数を数えることにより搬送速度等を算出する構成を採用した場合と比べて、より正確にかつ確実に搬送速度等を算出できる。また、印２９の連続的な形状を印検出部３０で監視することにより、フィルム９の搬送方向の伸縮等の情報をより容易に把握できる。 In the present embodiment, the marks 29 are a continuous pattern. Thereby, the mark 29 can be detected stably and continuously. That is, for example, the mark is formed in an intermittent spot shape, and the number of spots (markers) passing through the mark detection unit is counted to calculate the transport speed etc. more accurately than in the case of adopting a configuration. The transport speed can be calculated reliably. Further, by monitoring the continuous shape of the mark 29 by the mark detection unit 30, it is possible to easily grasp information such as expansion and contraction of the film 9 in the transport direction.
　また、本実施形態の画像記録装置１においては、印付与部は、フィルム９の表面に処理（画像の記録）を施す処理部である。これより、フィルム９の表面に処理を施すのと併せて、印２９を付与することができるため、画像記録装置１の動作を無駄のないものとすることができる。 Further, in the image recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the marking unit is a processing unit that performs processing (recording of an image) on the surface of the film 9. As a result, since the mark 29 can be provided in combination with the processing on the surface of the film 9, the operation of the image recording apparatus 1 can be made wasteless.
　また、本実施形態の画像記録装置１においては、前記の処理部は、フィルム９の表面に印刷する第１記録ヘッド（画像記録部）２１である。したがって、印刷により印２９を記録することができる。よって、フィルム９の破片等を生じさせることなく、印２９を付与することができる。また、印２９を複雑なパターンとすることも容易となる。 Further, in the image recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the processing unit is a first recording head (image recording unit) 21 that prints on the surface of the film 9. Therefore, the mark 29 can be recorded by printing. Therefore, the mark 29 can be provided without generating fragments or the like of the film 9. Moreover, it becomes easy to make the mark 29 into a complicated pattern.
　また、本実施形態の画像記録装置１においては、フィルム９の搬送方向における位置ずれ等の算出結果に基づいて、画像記録部２０からのインクの吐出タイミングを補正する（図５を参照）。これにより、フィルム９における搬送方向の位置ずれ量等を踏まえて、インクの吐出タイミングを調整できる。その結果、吐出されたインクのフィルム９に対する位置がより適切となる。 Further, in the image recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the discharge timing of the ink from the image recording unit 20 is corrected based on the calculation result of the positional deviation and the like in the transport direction of the film 9 (see FIG. 5). Thereby, the discharge timing of the ink can be adjusted in consideration of the displacement amount in the transport direction of the film 9 and the like. As a result, the position of the ejected ink relative to the film 9 becomes more appropriate.
　また、本実施形態の画像記録装置１における基材は、透明なフィルムであるものとした。ここで、一般的に、透明なフィルム等の基材では、そのままでは幅方向の端部に特徴的な形状を見出しにくく、エッジの検出も困難である。この点、本実施形態では、フィルム９の幅方向の端部に意図的に印２９を付与することにより、フィルム９の搬送速度等の算出を可能とした。 Moreover, the base material in the image recording apparatus 1 of this embodiment shall be a transparent film. Here, in general, with a base material such as a transparent film, it is difficult to find a characteristic shape at the end in the width direction as it is, and it is also difficult to detect an edge. In this respect, in the present embodiment, by intentionally applying the mark 29 to the end portion in the width direction of the film 9, it is possible to calculate the transport speed of the film 9, and the like.
　また、本実施形態の画像記録装置１においては、印検出部３０は、投光器３０１とラインセンサ３０２とを備えるものとした。これにより、印２９が付与された部分の裏面側で受光される光の量と、フィルム９の印２９が付与されていない部分の裏面側で受光される光の量と、に大きな差が生じる。よって、印２９を容易に検出することができる。 Further, in the image recording apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the mark detection unit 30 includes the light projector 301 and the line sensor 302. As a result, a large difference occurs between the amount of light received on the back side of the portion to which the mark 29 is applied and the amount of light received on the back side of the portion of the film 9 on which the mark 29 is not applied. . Therefore, the mark 29 can be easily detected.
　＜２．第２実施形態＞
　続いて、本発明の第２実施形態に係る画像記録装置２について、図７から図１０までを参照して説明する。なお、以下では、第１実施形態との相違点を中心に説明し、第１実施形態と同様の部材・機構については、同一の符号を付すことにより、重複した説明を省略する。 <2. Second embodiment>
Subsequently, an image recording apparatus 2 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 7 to FIG. In the following, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the same members and mechanisms as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.
　第２実施形態に係る画像記録装置２は、第１記録ヘッド２１のみが印付与部としても機能することに代えて、４つの記録ヘッド２１～２４がそれぞれ第１～第４印付与部としても機能する点で、第１実施形態に係る画像記録装置１とは異なっている。また、第１実施形態で示した４つの印検出部３１～３４に代えて、１つの印検出部３５を備えている点で、画像記録装置１とは異なっている。 In the image recording apparatus 2 according to the second embodiment, instead of the first recording head 21 alone functioning as the marking unit, the four recording heads 21 to 24 also function as the first to fourth marking units, respectively. It differs from the image recording apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment in that it functions. Further, it differs from the image recording apparatus 1 in that one mark detection unit 35 is provided instead of the four mark detection units 31 to 34 shown in the first embodiment.
　本実施形態に係る第１記録ヘッド２１は、第１印付与部としても機能する。第１記録ヘッド２１は、フィルム９の幅方向の端部に、第１印２１０を印刷によって付与する。図９に、本実施形態に係る第１印２１０の態様を示している。図９のように、第１印２１０は、断続的かつ周期的なスポット状またはドット状のパターンを有する。 The first recording head 21 according to the present embodiment also functions as a first marking unit. The first recording head 21 applies a first mark 210 to the end of the film 9 in the width direction by printing. FIG. 9 shows an aspect of the first mark 210 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, the first mark 210 has an intermittent and periodic spot-like or dot-like pattern.
　本実施形態に係る第２記録ヘッド２２は、第２印付与部としても機能する。第２記録ヘッド２２は、フィルム９の幅方向の端部の、第１印２１０とは異なる幅方向の位置に、第２印２２０を印刷によって付与する。図９に、本実施形態に係る第２印２２０の態様を示している。図９のように、第２印２２０は、断続的かつ周期的なスポット状またはドット状のパターンを有する。 The second recording head 22 according to the present embodiment also functions as a second marking application unit. The second recording head 22 applies a second mark 220 by printing at a position in the width direction of the end of the film 9 in the width direction different from the first mark 210. FIG. 9 shows an aspect of the second mark 220 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, the second mark 220 has an intermittent and periodic spot-like or dot-like pattern.
　本実施形態に係る第３記録ヘッド２３は、第３印付与部としても機能する。第３記録ヘッド２３は、フィルム９の幅方向の端部の、第１印２１０および第２印２２０のいずれとも異なる幅方向の位置に、第３印２３０を印刷によって付与する。図９のように、第３印２３０は、断続的かつ周期的なスポット状またはドット状のパターンを有する。 The third recording head 23 according to the present embodiment also functions as a third marking application unit. The third recording head 23 applies a third mark 230 by printing at a position in the width direction which is different from any of the first mark 210 and the second mark 220 at the end of the film 9 in the width direction. As shown in FIG. 9, the third mark 230 has an intermittent and periodic spot-like or dot-like pattern.
　本実施形態に係る第４記録ヘッド２４は、第４印付与部としても機能する。第４記録ヘッド２４は、フィルム９の幅方向の端部の、第１印２１０、第２印２２０、および第３印２３０のいずれとも異なる幅方向の位置に、第４印２４０を印刷によって付与する。図９のように、第４印２４０は、断続的かつ周期的なスポット状またはドット状のパターンを有する。 The fourth recording head 24 according to the present embodiment also functions as a fourth marking application unit. The fourth recording head 24 applies a fourth mark 240 by printing at a position in the width direction different from any of the first mark 210, the second mark 220, and the third mark 230 at the end of the film 9 in the width direction. Do. As shown in FIG. 9, the fourth mark 240 has an intermittent and periodic spot-like or dot-like pattern.
　次に、印検出部３５について、図７および図８を参照して説明する。本実施形態の印検出部３５は、第１～第４印付与部としての第１～第４記録ヘッド２１～２４よりも搬送経路上の下流側の検出位置Ｐｅにおいて、第１印２１０と、第２印２２０と、第３印２３０と、第４印２４０とを相互に区別して検出する。印検出部３５は、第１実施形態に係る印検出部３０と同様に、投光器３０１とラインセンサ３０２とを有して構成される。印検出部３５は、検出位置Ｐｅにおいて、フィルムに付与された第１～第４印２１０～２４０を、連続的に検出する。この際、第１～第４印２１０～２４０が付与される幅方向の位置は、互いに異なるので、印検出部３５は、各印２１０～２４０を容易に区別して検出することができる。印検出部３５は、得られた各印２１０～２４０の検出信号をそれぞれ、制御部４０へ出力する。 Next, the mark detection unit 35 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. The mark detection unit 35 according to the present embodiment includes a first mark 210 at the detection position Pe on the downstream side of the transport path with respect to the first to fourth recording heads 21 to 24 as the first to fourth mark application units. The second mark 220, the third mark 230, and the fourth mark 240 are distinguished from each other and detected. Similar to the mark detection unit 30 according to the first embodiment, the mark detection unit 35 includes the light projector 301 and the line sensor 302. The mark detection unit 35 continuously detects the first to fourth marks 210 to 240 applied to the film at the detection position Pe. At this time, since the positions in the width direction to which the first to fourth marks 210 to 240 are provided are different from each other, the mark detection unit 35 can easily distinguish and detect the marks 210 to 240. The mark detection unit 35 outputs the detection signals of the obtained marks 210 to 240 to the control unit 40, respectively.
　次に、画像記録装置２の制御系の構成について、主として図７および図１０を参照して説明する。図１０は、本実施形態における制御部５０内の機能を概念的に示している。 Next, the configuration of the control system of the image recording apparatus 2 will be described mainly with reference to FIG. 7 and FIG. FIG. 10 conceptually shows functions in the control unit 50 in the present embodiment.
　本実施形態の制御部５０も、第１実施形態に係る制御部４０と同様に、コンピュータにより構成されている。図７に示すように、制御部５０は、搬送機構１０、４つの記録ヘッド２１～２４、および印検出部３５と、それぞれ電気的に接続されている。制御部５０は、コンピュータプログラムＣＰに従って、これらの各部を動作制御する。 Similarly to the control unit 40 according to the first embodiment, the control unit 50 according to the present embodiment is also configured by a computer. As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 50 is electrically connected to the transport mechanism 10, the four recording heads 21 to 24, and the mark detection unit 35, respectively. The control unit 50 controls the operation of these units in accordance with the computer program CP.
　図１０に示すように、制御部５０は、搬送速度算出部５１、ずれ量算出部４２、張力算出部４３、画像記録時期補正部４４、および印刷指示部４５を有する。制御部５０のこれらの各機能は、コンピュータプログラムＣＰに基づいて、プロセッサ４０１が動作することにより実現される。 As shown in FIG. 10, the control unit 50 includes a conveyance speed calculation unit 51, a shift amount calculation unit 42, a tension calculation unit 43, an image recording timing correction unit 44, and a print instruction unit 45. These respective functions of the control unit 50 are realized by the processor 401 operating based on the computer program CP.
　搬送速度算出部５１は、第４記録ヘッド２４から取得される第４印２４０に関する情報と、検出部３５で得られる第４印２４０の第４検出結果Ｑ４と、に基づいて、第４処理位置Ｐ４と検出位置Ｐｅとの間におけるフィルム９の搬送速度Ｃ４を検出する。具体的には、フィルム９が理想的な搬送速度で搬送されていたとしたら第４印２４０の一部が印検出部３５で取得されるであろう時間と、当該印検出部３５で実際に第４印２４０の前述の一部が取得された時間と、の時間差ΔＴを求める。そして、搬送速度算出部５１は、この時間差ΔＴに基づいて、第４処理位置Ｐ４から検出位置Ｐｅまでのフィルム９の実際の搬送時間を算出する。また、算出された搬送時間に基づいて、第４処理位置Ｐ４から検出位置Ｐｅまでの区間におけるフィルム９の実際の搬送速度Ｃ４を算出する。 The conveyance speed calculation unit 51 calculates the fourth processing position based on the information on the fourth mark 240 obtained from the fourth recording head 24 and the fourth detection result Q4 of the fourth mark 240 obtained by the detection unit 35. The conveyance speed C4 of the film 9 between P4 and the detection position Pe is detected. Specifically, if the film 9 is being conveyed at the ideal conveyance speed, the time when a part of the fourth mark 240 will be acquired by the mark detection unit 35 and the time when the mark detection unit 35 actually A time difference ΔT between the time when the above-described part of the 4 marks 240 is acquired and the time is obtained. Then, the transport speed calculation unit 51 calculates the actual transport time of the film 9 from the fourth processing position P4 to the detection position Pe based on the time difference ΔT. Further, based on the calculated transport time, the actual transport speed C4 of the film 9 in the section from the fourth processing position P4 to the detection position Pe is calculated.
　上記と同様の方法で、搬送速度算出部５１は、第３処理位置Ｐ３から検出位置Ｐｅまでの区間におけるフィルム９の実際の搬送速度Ｃ３を算出する。そして、搬送速度Ｃ４と搬送速度Ｃ３との差異に基づいて、第３処理位置Ｐ３から第４処理位置Ｐ４までの区間におけるフィルム９の実際の搬送速度を推定する。 The conveyance speed calculation unit 51 calculates the actual conveyance speed C3 of the film 9 in the section from the third processing position P3 to the detection position Pe by the same method as described above. Then, the actual transport speed of the film 9 in the section from the third processing position P3 to the fourth processing position P4 is estimated based on the difference between the transport speed C4 and the transport speed C3.
　上記と同様の方法で、搬送速度算出部５１は、第２処理位置Ｐ２から第３処理位置Ｐ３までの区間におけるフィルム９の実際の搬送速度Ｃ２を推定する。そして、搬送速度Ｃ３と搬送速度Ｃ２との差異に基づいて、第２処理位置Ｐ２から第３処理位置Ｐ３までの区間におけるフィルム９の実際の搬送速度を推定する。また、第１処理位置Ｐ１から第２処理位置Ｐ２までの区間におけるフィルム９の実際の搬送速度Ｃ１を推定する。そして、搬送速度Ｃ２と搬送速度Ｃ１との差異に基づいて、第１処理位置Ｐ１から第２処理位置Ｐ２までの区間におけるフィルム９の実際の搬送速度を推定する。また、これらに加えて、第１処理位置Ｐ１よりも搬送方向の上流側におけるフィルム９の実際の搬送速度を、推定することとしてもよい。 The transport speed calculation unit 51 estimates the actual transport speed C2 of the film 9 in the section from the second processing position P2 to the third processing position P3 by the same method as described above. Then, based on the difference between the transport speed C3 and the transport speed C2, the actual transport speed of the film 9 in the section from the second processing position P2 to the third processing position P3 is estimated. Further, the actual transport speed C1 of the film 9 in the section from the first processing position P1 to the second processing position P2 is estimated. Then, based on the difference between the transport speed C2 and the transport speed C1, the actual transport speed of the film 9 in the section from the first processing position P1 to the second processing position P2 is estimated. In addition to these, the actual transport speed of the film 9 on the upstream side in the transport direction with respect to the first processing position P1 may be estimated.
　ずれ量算出部４２は、搬送速度算出部５１での算出結果を用いて、フィルム９の各処理位置Ｐ１～Ｐ４で生じる搬送方向の位置ずれ量を算出する。張力算出部４３は、フィルム９の各処理位置Ｐ１～Ｐ４における搬送方向の張力を算出する。 The displacement amount calculation unit 42 calculates the displacement amount in the transport direction generated at each of the processing positions P1 to P4 of the film 9 using the calculation result of the transport speed calculation unit 51. The tension calculation unit 43 calculates the tension in the transport direction at each of the processing positions P1 to P4 of the film 9.
　搬送速度算出部５１、ずれ量算出部４２、および張力算出部４３での算出結果は、画像記録時期補正部４４に入力される。画像記録時期補正部４４は、これらの算出結果に基づいて、４つの記録ヘッド２１～２４に与える吐出タイミングの補正値を算出する。印刷指示部４５は、上述の吐出タイミングの補正値を参照しながら、入力された画像データＩに基づいて、各記録ヘッド２１～２４からのインク滴の吐出動作を制御する。これにより、各色のインクにより形成される単色画像の、搬送方向の位置ずれが抑制される。その結果、本実施形態においても、見当ずれの少ない高品質な印刷物を得ることができる。 The calculation results of the conveyance speed calculation unit 51, the displacement amount calculation unit 42, and the tension calculation unit 43 are input to the image recording timing correction unit 44. The image recording timing correction unit 44 calculates the correction value of the ejection timing given to the four recording heads 21 to 24 based on the calculation results. The print instruction unit 45 controls the discharge operation of the ink droplets from the respective recording heads 21 to 24 based on the input image data I while referring to the correction value of the discharge timing described above. Thereby, the positional deviation in the transport direction of the single-color image formed by the ink of each color is suppressed. As a result, also in the present embodiment, high-quality printed matter with little misregistration can be obtained.
　以上で示したように、本実施形態の画像記録装置２においては、各記録ヘッド２１～２４で付与された印２１０～２４０に基づいて、それぞれフィルム９の搬送速度Ｃ１，Ｃ２，Ｃ３，Ｃ４を算出して、それらを比較することで、搬送方向に隣り合う記録ヘッドの間における搬送速度の変化量、その区間における搬送方向の位置ずれ量、その区間で生じる張力の変化量等を求めることができる。 As described above, in the image recording apparatus 2 of the present embodiment, the conveying speeds C1, C2, C3, and C4 of the film 9 are respectively determined based on the marks 210 to 240 applied by the recording heads 21 to 24. By calculating and comparing them, it is possible to obtain the amount of change in transport speed between recording heads adjacent in the transport direction, the amount of positional deviation in the transport direction in that section, the amount of change in tension generated in that section, etc. it can.
　また、本実施形態の画像記録装置２においては、フィルム９の搬送方向の位置ずれ量等の算出結果に基づいて、各記録ヘッド２１～２４からのインクの吐出タイミングを補正する画像記録時期補正部４４を備える。これにより、搬送方向に隣り合う記録ヘッドの間で生じた位置ずれ量等を踏まえて、インクの吐出タイミングを調整することができる。よって、色合わせを精度よく行うことができ、搬送方向の見当ずれが生じることを抑制できる。 Further, in the image recording apparatus 2 of the present embodiment, an image recording timing correction unit that corrects the discharge timing of the ink from each of the recording heads 21 to 24 based on the calculation result of the positional displacement amount of the film 9 in the transport direction. And 44. As a result, the discharge timing of the ink can be adjusted in consideration of the positional deviation amount and the like generated between the recording heads adjacent in the transport direction. Therefore, color matching can be performed with high accuracy, and occurrence of misregistration in the transport direction can be suppressed.
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　続いて、本発明の第３実施形態に係る画像記録装置３について、図１１から図１６までを参照して説明する。なお、以下では、第１実施形態および第２実施形態との相違点を中心にして説明し、第１実施形態および第２実施形態と同様の部材・機構については、同一の符号を付すことにより、重複した説明を省略する。 <3. Third embodiment>
Subsequently, an image recording apparatus 3 according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 16. In the following description, differences from the first embodiment and the second embodiment are mainly described, and members and mechanisms similar to the first embodiment and the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals. , Duplicate explanations are omitted.
　第３実施形態に係る画像記録装置３は、搬送される基材が不透明の長尺帯状の印刷用紙９０である点で、第１実施形態に係る画像記録装置１とは異なっている。また、第１記録ヘッド２１が印付与部として機能することに代えて、第１記録ヘッド２１よりも搬送方向の上流側に配置される印付与部２６が印２８を付与する点で、第１実施形態に係る画像記録装置１とは異なっている。さらに、４つの印検出部３１～３４に代えて、４つのエッジ検出部７１～７４を、印検出位置Ｐａ～Ｐｄにそれぞれ有する点で、第１実施形態に係る画像記録装置１とは異なっている。なお、印付与部２６は、印検出位置Ｐａよりも搬送方向の上流側の印付与位置Ｐｆに設けられている。 The image recording apparatus 3 according to the third embodiment is different from the image recording apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment in that the base material to be conveyed is an opaque long strip-like printing sheet 90. Further, instead of the first recording head 21 functioning as a marking application section, the marking application section 26 disposed on the upstream side in the transport direction than the first recording head 21 applies a mark 28, It differs from the image recording device 1 according to the embodiment. Furthermore, it differs from the image recording apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment in that four edge detection units 71 to 74 are respectively provided at the mark detection positions Pa to Pd instead of the four mark detection units 31 to 34. There is. The marking unit 26 is provided at the marking position Pf upstream of the mark detection position Pa in the transport direction.
　本実施形態の印付与部２６は、印刷用紙９０の幅方向の端部を切断することにより、印２８を付与する切断装置である。別の言い方をすれば、印付与部２６は、印刷用紙９０の幅方向の端部から、特定の形状の切断片を切り取ることにより、当該端部に印２８を付ける。図１３に、本実施形態における印２８の態様を示している。図１３のように、印２８は、断続的かつ周期的な略矩形のスポット状のパターンを有する。 The marking unit 26 of the present embodiment is a cutting device that applies the marks 28 by cutting the end portion of the printing paper 90 in the width direction. In other words, the marking unit 26 marks the end of the printing paper 90 by cutting off a cut piece of a specific shape from the end in the width direction. FIG. 13 shows the aspect of the mark 28 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, the marks 28 have an intermittent and periodic substantially rectangular spot pattern.
　４つのエッジ検出部（エッジセンサ）７１～７４は、本実施形態に係る印検出部である。図１４に示すように、４つのエッジ検出部７０はそれぞれ、第１実施形態に係る印検出部３０と同様に、投光器３０１と、ラインセンサ３０２とを有して構成される。図１４のように、印刷用紙９０のエッジ９１よりも幅方向の内側の箇所においては、投光器３０１から照射された光が印刷用紙９０によって遮られるため、受光素子３２１は光を検出しない。一方、印刷用紙９０のエッジ９１よりも幅方向の外側の箇所においては、投光器３０１から照射された光がそのまま、受光素子３２１で検出される。エッジ検出部７１～７４は、このような複数の受光素子３２１における光の検出量に基づいて、印刷用紙９０のエッジ９１の幅方向の位置、および印２８の位置を検出する。 The four edge detection units (edge sensors) 71 to 74 are mark detection units according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 14, each of the four edge detection units 70 is configured to include a light projector 301 and a line sensor 302, similarly to the mark detection unit 30 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 14, since the light emitted from the light projector 301 is blocked by the printing paper 90 at a position inside the edge 91 of the printing paper 90 in the width direction, the light receiving element 321 does not detect the light. On the other hand, the light emitted from the light projector 301 is detected as it is by the light receiving element 321 at a position outside the edge 91 of the printing paper 90 in the width direction. The edge detectors 71 to 74 detect the position of the edge 91 in the width direction of the printing paper 90 and the position of the mark 28 based on the light detection amounts of the plurality of light receiving elements 321.
　４つのエッジ検出部７１～７４は、各印検出位置Ｐａ～Ｐｄにおいて、印刷用紙９０のエッジ９１（印２８）の幅方向の位置を、微小時間ごとに断続的に検出する。これにより、エッジ９１の幅方向の位置の経時変化を示す検出信号を取得する。そして、得られた検出信号を、制御部６０へ出力する。 The four edge detection units 71 to 74 intermittently detect the position in the width direction of the edge 91 (mark 28) of the printing paper 90 at each of the mark detection positions Pa to Pd, every minute time. Thereby, the detection signal indicating the temporal change of the position of the edge 91 in the width direction is acquired. Then, the obtained detection signal is output to the control unit 60.
　次に、画像記録装置３の制御系の構成について、主として図１１および図１５を参照して説明する。図１５は、本実施形態における制御部６０内の機能を概念的に示している。 Next, the configuration of the control system of the image recording apparatus 3 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 11 and 15. FIG. 15 conceptually shows functions in the control unit 60 in the present embodiment.
　本実施形態の制御部６０も、第１実施形態に係る制御部４０と同様に、コンピュータにより構成されている。図１１に示すように、制御部６０は、搬送機構１０、４つの記録ヘッド２１～２４、印付与部２６、および４つのエッジ検出部７１～７４と、それぞれ電気的に接続されている。制御部６０は、コンピュータプログラムＣＰに従って、これらの各部を動作制御する。 Similarly to the control unit 40 according to the first embodiment, the control unit 60 according to the present embodiment is also configured by a computer. As shown in FIG. 11, the control unit 60 is electrically connected to the transport mechanism 10, the four recording heads 21 to 24, the marking unit 26, and the four edge detection units 71 to 74, respectively. The control unit 60 controls the operation of these units in accordance with the computer program CP.
　図１５に示すように、制御部６０は、フィルタリング処理部６１、搬送速度算出部６５、ずれ量算出部４２、張力算出部４３、張力補正部６２、および駆動部６３を有する。張力補正部６２と駆動部６３とを合わせたものは、本実施形態に係る搬送動作補正部をなしている。制御部６０のこれらの各機能は、コンピュータプログラムＣＰに基づいて、プロセッサ４０１が動作することにより実現される。 As shown in FIG. 15, the control unit 60 includes a filtering processing unit 61, a conveyance speed calculation unit 65, a displacement amount calculation unit 42, a tension calculation unit 43, a tension correction unit 62, and a drive unit 63. The combination of the tension correction unit 62 and the drive unit 63 constitutes a conveyance operation correction unit according to the present embodiment. These respective functions of the control unit 60 are realized by the processor 401 operating based on the computer program CP.
　フィルタリング処理部６１は、第１エッジ検出部７１から得られる第１検出結果Ｓ１、第２エッジ検出部７２から得られる第２検出結果Ｓ２、第３エッジ検出部７３から得られる第３検出結果Ｓ３、および第４エッジ検出部７４から得られる第４検出結果Ｓ４のそれぞれについて、ノイズ信号を除去するためのフィルタリング処理を行う。すなわち、第１検出結果Ｓ１には、印刷用紙９０の蛇行に起因するエッジ９１の幅方向の位置の変動や、印刷用紙９０の反りに起因するエッジ９１の幅方向の位置の変動等の情報が含まれている。そこで、これらの不要な信号を除去して、検出対象である印２８に起因する信号を取りこぼしなく検出できるようにするために、本実施形態のフィルタリング処理部６１は、低周波の信号を除去する。このフィルタリング処理には、公知の様々な方法を用い得るが、例えば、離散フーリエ変換あるいはウォルシュ変換を用いることとしてもよい。 The filtering processing unit 61 includes a first detection result S1 obtained from the first edge detection unit 71, a second detection result S2 obtained from the second edge detection unit 72, and a third detection result S3 obtained from the third edge detection unit 73. And the fourth detection result S4 obtained from the fourth edge detection unit 74 are subjected to filtering processing for removing noise signals. That is, in the first detection result S1, information such as a change in the position in the width direction of the edge 91 caused by the meandering of the printing paper 90 or a change in the position in the width direction of the edge 91 caused by the warp of the printing paper 90 include. Therefore, the filtering processing unit 61 according to the present embodiment removes low frequency signals in order to remove these unnecessary signals so that the signal caused by the mark 28 to be detected can be detected without being missed. . Various known methods may be used for this filtering process, but for example, discrete Fourier transform or Walsh transform may be used.
　図１６の上段にはフィルタリング処理前の第１検出結果Ｓ１を、図１３の後段にはフィルタリング処理後の第１検出結果Ｓ１´を、それぞれ示している。図１３のグラフにおいて、横軸は時刻を示し、縦軸はエッジ９１（印２８）の幅方向における位置を示す。このように、フィルタリング処理部６１にてフィルタリング処理が行われることにより、第１検出結果Ｓ１´における印２８を示す信号が明瞭となる。 The upper part of FIG. 16 shows a first detection result S1 before filtering processing, and the latter part of FIG. 13 shows a first detection result S1 'after filtering processing. In the graph of FIG. 13, the horizontal axis indicates time, and the vertical axis indicates the position in the width direction of the edge 91 (mark 28). Thus, the filtering process performed by the filtering processing unit 61 makes the signal indicating the mark 28 in the first detection result S1 'clear.
　搬送速度算出部６５は、第１実施形態と同様の方法により、上述の各区間における印刷用紙９０の実際の搬送速度を算出する。簡単に説明すると、第１検出結果Ｓ１と第２検出結果Ｓ２を比較することにより、第１印検出位置Ｐａから第２印検出位置Ｐｂまでの区間における印刷用紙９０の実際の搬送速度Ｖ１を算出する（図１２を参照）。また、第２検出結果Ｓ２と第３検出結果Ｓ３とを比較することにより、第２印検出位置Ｐｂから第３印検出位置Ｐｃまでの区間における印刷用紙９０の実際の搬送速度Ｖ２を算出する。また、第３検出結果Ｓ３と第４検出結果Ｓ４とを比較することにより、第３印検出位置Ｐｃから第４印検出位置Ｐｄまでの区間における印刷用紙９０の実際の搬送速度Ｖ３を算出する。さらに、印付与部２６から取得した印２８に関する情報と、第１検出結果Ｓ１とを比較することにより、第１印検出位置Ｐａよりも上流側における印刷用紙９０の実際の搬送速度Ｖ０を算出する。 The conveyance speed calculation unit 65 calculates the actual conveyance speed of the printing paper 90 in each section described above by the same method as that of the first embodiment. Briefly explained, the actual conveyance speed V1 of the printing paper 90 in the section from the first mark detection position Pa to the second mark detection position Pb is calculated by comparing the first detection result S1 and the second detection result S2. (See FIG. 12). Further, by comparing the second detection result S2 and the third detection result S3, the actual transport speed V2 of the printing paper 90 in the section from the second mark detection position Pb to the third mark detection position Pc is calculated. Further, by comparing the third detection result S3 and the fourth detection result S4, the actual conveyance speed V3 of the printing paper 90 in the section from the third mark detection position Pc to the fourth mark detection position Pd is calculated. Furthermore, the actual conveyance speed V0 of the printing paper 90 on the upstream side of the first mark detection position Pa is calculated by comparing the information on the mark 28 acquired from the marking unit 26 with the first detection result S1. .
　図１５に戻る。ずれ量算出部４２は、搬送速度算出部６５での算出結果を用いて、印刷用紙９０の各処理位置Ｐ１～Ｐ４で生じる搬送方向の位置ずれ量を算出する。張力算出部４３は、印刷用紙９０の各処理位置Ｐ１～Ｐ４における搬送方向の張力を算出する。 It returns to FIG. The misregistration amount calculation unit 42 calculates the misregistration amount in the transport direction generated at each of the processing positions P 1 to P 4 of the printing paper 90 using the calculation result of the transport speed calculation unit 65. The tension calculation unit 43 calculates the tension in the transport direction at each of the processing positions P1 to P4 of the printing paper 90.
　張力補正部６２は、印刷用紙９０の各処理位置Ｐ１～Ｐ４における搬送方向の張力に関する情報を、張力算出部４３から取得する。そして、各処理位置Ｐ１～Ｐ４で掛かる張力を、理想的な張力に近づけるために、ローラ１１，１２，１３の少なくともいずれかに与えるべき回転数の補正値を算出する。 The tension correction unit 62 acquires, from the tension calculation unit 43, information on the tension in the transport direction at each of the processing positions P1 to P4 of the printing paper 90. Then, in order to make the tension applied at each processing position P1 to P4 approach the ideal tension, the correction value of the number of revolutions to be applied to at least one of the rollers 11, 12, 13 is calculated.
　駆動部６３は、入力された画像データＩが印刷されるときに、搬送機構１０を構成するローラ１１，１２，１３の少なくともいずかの回転動作を制御する。このとき、駆動部６３は、張力補正部６２から出力される張力の補正値を参照する。そして、補正値に従って、ローラ１１，１２，１３の回転数を調整する。これにより、各処理位置Ｐ１～Ｐ４に、適切な大きさの張力が掛かった印刷用紙９０が搬送され、ひいては印刷用紙９０上の搬送方向の適切な箇所に、各色のインク滴が吐出される。したがって、本実施形態によっても、色合わせが適切に行われ、見当ずれの少ない高品質な印刷物を得ることができる。 When the input image data I is printed, the drive unit 63 controls at least one of the rotation operations of the rollers 11, 12, and 13 that constitute the conveyance mechanism 10. At this time, the drive unit 63 refers to the tension correction value output from the tension correction unit 62. Then, the number of rotations of the rollers 11, 12, 13 is adjusted in accordance with the correction value. As a result, the printing paper 90 with tension of an appropriate size is conveyed to each of the processing positions P1 to P4, and ink droplets of each color are discharged to an appropriate place in the conveyance direction on the printing paper 90. Therefore, according to this embodiment as well, color matching can be properly performed, and high-quality printed matter with little misregistration can be obtained.
　本実施形態の画像記録装置３においては、印刷用紙９０の搬送方向の位置ずれ量等の算出結果に基づいて、搬送機構１０のローラ１１,１２，１３の動作を補正する。これにより、印刷用紙９０における搬送方向の位置ずれ量等の算出結果を踏まえて、印刷用紙９０の搬送速度や張力等を調整することができる。よって、より適切に印刷用紙９０に画像の記録等の処理を施すことが可能となる。 In the image recording apparatus 3 of the present embodiment, the operation of the rollers 11, 12, and 13 of the transport mechanism 10 is corrected based on the calculation result of the positional shift amount and the like of the print sheet 90 in the transport direction. Thus, the transport speed, tension, and the like of the printing paper 90 can be adjusted on the basis of the calculation result of the positional shift amount and the like in the transporting direction of the printing paper 90. Therefore, processing such as recording of an image can be performed on the printing paper 90 more appropriately.
　以上に説明したように、本実施形態の画像記録装置３においては、印検出部は、印刷用紙９０のエッジ（縁）の幅方向の位置を断続的に信号として検出するエッジ検出部７０である。また、この画像記録装置３は、エッジ検出部７０で検出した信号から、印２８に由来する信号よりも低周波の領域の信号を除去するフィルタリング処理部６１を備える。これにより、印刷用紙９０の蛇行や反りに由来する低周波の信号を除去して、印２８に由来する信号を精度よく検出することができる。 As described above, in the image recording apparatus 3 according to this embodiment, the mark detection unit is the edge detection unit 70 that intermittently detects the position in the width direction of the edge of the printing paper 90 as a signal. . Further, the image recording apparatus 3 includes a filtering processing unit 61 that removes a signal of an area lower in frequency than the signal derived from the mark 28 from the signal detected by the edge detection unit 70. Thus, the low frequency signal derived from the meandering or warping of the printing paper 90 can be removed, and the signal derived from the mark 28 can be detected accurately.
　＜４．変形例について＞
　以上、本発明に係る基材処理装置および基材処理方法のいくつかの実施形態について説明したが、本発明は、上記の実施形態に限定されるものではない。 <4. About modification>
As mentioned above, although several embodiment of the base-material processing apparatus and base-material processing method which concern on this invention was described, this invention is not limited to said embodiment.
　上記の実施形態では、画像記録装置の制御部は、基材の搬送速度、搬送方向における位置ずれ量、および搬送方向における張力の、全てを算出するものとしたが、これに限るものではなく、このうちの少なくとも１つを算出することとすればよい。 In the above embodiment, the control unit of the image recording apparatus calculates all of the conveyance speed of the base material, the positional deviation amount in the conveyance direction, and the tension in the conveyance direction, but the invention is not limited thereto. At least one of these may be calculated.
　上記の実施形態では、基材の搬送速度、搬送方向における位置ずれ量、および搬送方向における張力の算出結果を利用して、インクの吐出タイミングを調整する例と、搬送機構１０のローラ１１，１２，１３の回転数を調整する例と、を示した。しかしながら、これに限るものではなく、この算出結果を、他の制御に利用してもよい。 In the above embodiment, an example of adjusting the discharge timing of the ink using the conveyance speed of the base material, the positional deviation amount in the conveyance direction, and the calculation result of the tension in the conveyance direction, and the rollers 11 and 12 of the conveyance mechanism 10 , And an example of adjusting the number of rotations of 13. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the calculation result may be used for other control.
　上記の実施形態では、印付与部が基材の端部に付与する印は、周期的なパターンであるものとした。このような周期的なパターンは、例えば、所定角度だけ曲がった刃を回転させることにより、基材の幅方向の端部に形成してもよい。これにより、基材の端部に周期的なパターンを低コストで付与できる。しかしながら、基材の幅方向の端部に形成される印のパターンは、必ずしも周期的でなくてもよく、例えばこれに代えて、ランダムなパターンを印として基材の幅方向の端部に付与するものとしてもよい。 In said embodiment, the mark which a marking part provides to the edge part of a base material shall be a periodical pattern. Such a periodic pattern may be formed at the widthwise end of the substrate, for example, by rotating a blade bent by a predetermined angle. Thereby, a periodic pattern can be applied to the end of the substrate at low cost. However, the pattern of the mark formed on the end of the base in the width direction may not necessarily be periodic, for example, instead of this, a random pattern is applied to the end of the base in the width direction as a mark It is also possible to
　印付与部で基材の幅方向の端部に付与される印は、エッジ９１から外側にはみ出るようにしてもよい。また、印付与部で印を付与する方法には、公知の様々な方法を用い得る。具体例を挙げると、パンチングで孔または切り欠きを形成することとしてもよいし、あるいは平滑なスライドカッターで基材の幅方向の端部に傷を付けることとしてもよい。また、基材の端部の既知の場所に印を付与する場合、繰り返し印を付与することに代えて、１回限り印を付与するものとしてもよい。 The mark applied to the end in the width direction of the base material by the marking portion may protrude outward from the edge 91. Moreover, various well-known methods can be used for the method of providing a mark by the marking part. As a specific example, a hole or a notch may be formed by punching, or the end in the width direction of the substrate may be scratched with a smooth slide cutter. In addition, in the case of applying a mark to a known place at the end of the substrate, the mark may be applied only once, instead of repeatedly applying the mark.
　印検出部が搬送経路に沿って並ぶ数は、上記の実施形態に示したものに限られるものではない。例えば、印検出部を、２つまたは３つ、あるいは５つ以上搬送経路に沿って設けてもよい。 The number of the mark detection units arranged along the transport path is not limited to that described in the above embodiment. For example, two or three or five or more mark detection units may be provided along the transport path.
　上記の第１実施形態および第２実施形態では、印検出部は印を連続的に検出するものとし、第３実施形態では、印検出部は印を断続的に検出するものとしたが、これに限るものではない。すなわち、第１実施形態および第２実施形態のような例でも、印を断続的に検出することとしてもよい。また、第３実施形態のような例でも、印を連続的に検出することとしてもよい。 In the above first and second embodiments, the mark detection unit detects marks continuously, and in the third embodiment, the mark detection unit detects marks intermittently. It is not limited to That is, even in the case of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the mark may be detected intermittently. Also, in the example as in the third embodiment, the mark may be detected continuously.
　上記の第１実施形態の印検出部３０は、投光器３０１から照射された光がエッジ９１によって乱反射されて、受光素子３２１で相対的に少ない量の光が検出されることを利用して、基材のエッジ９１の幅方向の位置を検出するものとした。このエッジ９１の幅方向の位置の情報を、基材の蛇行量を取得するためにも用いることとしてもよい。これによれば、別途に蛇行量取得センサを設ける必要がなくなる。 The mark detection unit 30 of the first embodiment described above is based on the fact that the light emitted from the light projector 301 is irregularly reflected by the edge 91 and the light receiving element 321 detects a relatively small amount of light. The position in the width direction of the edge 91 of the material is detected. The information on the position in the width direction of the edge 91 may be used also to obtain the amount of meandering of the substrate. According to this, it is not necessary to provide a meandering amount acquisition sensor separately.
　基材の幅方向の端部の印は、印検出部よりも搬送経路の上流側で付与されるものであればよい。例えば、画像記録部２０のすぐ上流側の搬送ローラ１２よりもさらに上流側に、印付与部が設けられていてもよい。さらに言えば、基材の製造時の切断工程において、基材の幅方向の端部にカッターやパンチング等で印を付与することとしてもよい。別の言い方をすれば、材料から基材を切り出すときに、基材のエッジの所定の箇所に何等かの印を予め付与することとしてもよい。 The mark of the end portion in the width direction of the base material may be provided on the upstream side of the transport path from the mark detection unit. For example, the marking unit may be provided on the further upstream side than the conveyance roller 12 immediately upstream of the image recording unit 20. Furthermore, in the cutting process at the time of manufacture of the substrate, the end of the substrate in the width direction may be marked with a cutter, punching or the like. In other words, when cutting out the substrate from the material, it is possible to pre-apply any mark on a predetermined portion of the edge of the substrate.
　本発明における基材は、上記の実施形態で示したものに限るものではない。例えば基材を、金属箔としてもよい。 The base material in the present invention is not limited to the one shown in the above embodiment. For example, the substrate may be a metal foil.
　搬送経路上における印検出位置Ｐａ～Ｐｄが、処理位置Ｐ１～Ｐ４と一致していてもよい。具体的には、記録ヘッド２１～２４の下方に、印検出部３１～３４がそれぞれ配置されるものとしてもよい。 The mark detection positions Pa to Pd on the transport path may coincide with the processing positions P1 to P4. Specifically, the mark detection units 31 to 34 may be disposed below the recording heads 21 to 24, respectively.
　また、上記の実施形態や変形例に登場した各要素を、矛盾が生じない範囲で、適宜に組み合わせてもよい。 In addition, each element appearing in the above-described embodiment and modification may be combined appropriately as long as no contradiction occurs.
　１　　　画像記録装置（基材処理装置）
　１０　　搬送機構
　２０　　画像記録部
　２１　　第１記録ヘッド（印付与部）
　２２　　第２記録ヘッド
　２３　　第３記録ヘッド
　２４　　第４記録ヘッド
　３０　　印検出部
　３１　　第１印検出部
　３２　　第２印検出部
　３３　　第３印検出部
　３４　　第４印検出部
　４０　　制御部
　４１　　搬送速度算出部（算出部）
　４２　　ずれ量算出部（算出部）
　４３　　張力算出部（算出部）
　４４　　画像記録時期補正部
　４５　　印刷指示部 1 Image recording device (substrate processing device)
10 transport mechanism 20 image recording unit 21 first recording head (marking unit)
22 second recording head 23 third recording head 24 fourth recording head 30 mark detection unit 31 first mark detection unit 32 second mark detection unit 33 third mark detection unit 34 fourth mark detection unit 40 control unit 41 transport speed calculation Department (calculation department)
42 Deviation amount calculation unit (calculation unit)
43 Tension calculation unit (calculation unit)
44 Image recording time correction unit 45 Print instruction unit

Claims (16)

  1. 　長尺帯状の基材を所定の搬送経路に沿って長手方向に搬送する搬送機構と、
    　前記搬送経路上の検出位置において、予め前記基材の幅方向の端部に付与した印を連続的または断続的に検出することにより、検出結果を取得する印検出部と、
    　前記検出結果、および前記基材に予め付与した前記印に関する情報に基づいて、前記基材の搬送速度、前記基材の搬送方向における位置ずれ量、および前記基材の前記搬送方向における張力の少なくともいずれかを算出する算出部と、
    を備える基材処理装置。     A transport mechanism that transports a long strip-like substrate in a longitudinal direction along a predetermined transport path;
    A mark detection unit for acquiring a detection result by detecting continuously or intermittently a mark applied to an end in a width direction of the base material in advance at a detection position on the transport path;
    Based on the detection result and information on the mark previously applied to the base, at least the transport speed of the base, the displacement amount of the base in the transport direction, and the tension of the base in the transport direction A calculation unit that calculates one of them;
    A substrate processing apparatus comprising:
  2. 　請求項１に記載の基材処理装置であって、
    　前記検出位置よりも前記搬送経路上の上流側の付与位置において、前記基材の前記幅方向の端部に前記印を付与する印付与部
    をさらに備える基材処理装置。     The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
    The substrate processing apparatus, further comprising: an imprinting unit that applies the indicium to an end of the substrate in the width direction at an application position upstream of the detection position on the transport path.
  3. 　請求項２に記載の基材処理装置であって、
    　前記検出位置よりも前記搬送経路上の下流側の第２検出位置において、前記印を連続的または断続的に検出することにより、第２検出結果を取得する第２印検出部
    をさらに備え、
    　前記前記算出部は、前記検出結果と、前記第２検出結果とを比較することにより、前記基材の搬送速度、前記基材の前記搬送方向における位置ずれ量、および前記基材の前記搬送方向における張力の少なくともいずれかを算出する基材処理装置。     The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 2,
    A second mark detection unit for acquiring a second detection result by detecting the mark continuously or intermittently at a second detection position downstream of the detection position on the transport path,
    The calculation unit compares the detection result with the second detection result to find that the transport speed of the base, the amount of displacement of the base in the transport direction, and the transport direction of the base. The base-material processing apparatus which calculates at least one of the tension in-.
  4. 　請求項２または請求項３に記載の基材処理装置であって、
    　前記印は、周期的なパターンである基材処理装置。     The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, wherein
    The said mark is a substrate processing device which is a periodic pattern.
  5. 　請求項２から請求項４までのいずれか１項に記載の基材処理装置であって、
    　前記印は、連続的なパターンである基材処理装置。     The substrate processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein
    The said mark is a substrate processing apparatus which is a continuous pattern.
  6. 　請求項２から５までのいずれか１項に記載の基材処理装置であって、
    　前記印付与部は、前記基材の表面に処理を施す処理部である基材処理装置。     The substrate processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein
    The said marking part is a base material processing apparatus which is a process part which processes to the surface of the said base material.
  7. 　請求項６に記載の基材処理装置であって、
    　前記処理部は、前記基材の表面にインクを吐出して画像を記録する画像記録部である基材処理装置。     The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein
    The said process part is a base material processing apparatus which is an image recording part which discharges an ink on the surface of the said base material, and records an image.
  8. 　請求項７に記載の基材処理装置であって、
    　前記算出部の算出結果に基づいて、前記画像記録部からのインクの吐出タイミングを補正する画像記録時期補正部
    をさらに備える基材処理装置。     The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein
    The substrate processing apparatus, further comprising: an image recording timing correction unit that corrects the discharge timing of the ink from the image recording unit based on the calculation result of the calculation unit.
  9. 　請求項７または請求項８に記載の基材処理装置であって、
    　前記算出部の算出結果に基づいて、前記搬送機構の動作を補正する搬送動作補正部
    をさらに備える基材処理装置。     A substrate processing apparatus according to claim 7 or 8, wherein
    The base material processing apparatus further provided with the conveyance operation correction part which correct | amends the operation | movement of the said conveyance mechanism based on the calculation result of the said calculation part.
  10. 　請求項１から９までのいずれか１項に記載の基材処理装置であって、
    　前記基材は、透明なフィルムである基材処理装置。     The substrate processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein
    The substrate processing apparatus, wherein the substrate is a transparent film.
  11. 　請求項１０に記載の基材処理装置であって、
    　前記印検出部は、
    　　前記基材の表面に向けて光を投光する投光部と、
    　　前記基材の裏面側で前記投光部からの光を受光する受光部と、
    を備える基材処理装置。     The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein
    The mark detection unit
    A light projecting unit that projects light toward the surface of the substrate;
    A light receiving unit that receives the light from the light emitting unit on the back side of the base;
    A substrate processing apparatus comprising:
  12. 　請求項２から５までのいずれか１項に記載の基材処理装置であって、
    　前記印付与部は、前記搬送経路に沿って間隔をあけて複数設けられるとともに、前記基材の表面にそれぞれ異なるインクを吐出して画像を記録する画像記録部であり、
    　前記複数の画像記録部は、それぞれ前記幅方向において異なる位置に、前記印としての画像を記録し、
    　前記算出部は、前記幅方向の異なる位置に付与された前記印のそれぞれに基づいて、前記基材の搬送速度、前記基材の搬送方向における位置ずれ量、および前記基材の前記搬送方向における張力の少なくともいずれかを算出する、基材処理装置。     The substrate processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein
    The marking unit is an image recording unit which is provided with a plurality of intervals along the transport path and which ejects different inks onto the surface of the substrate to record an image,
    The plurality of image recording units record the images as the marks at different positions in the width direction,
    The calculation unit is configured to convey the base material at a transport speed, to shift the position of the base material in the transport direction, and to move the base material in the transport direction based on the marks provided at different positions in the width direction. The substrate processing apparatus which calculates at least one of tension.
  13. 　請求項１２に記載の基材処理装置であって、
    　前記算出部の算出結果に基づいて、前記画像記録部のそれぞれからのインクの吐出タイミングを補正する画像記録時期補正部
    をさらに備える基材処理装置。     The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein
    The substrate processing apparatus, further comprising: an image recording timing correction unit that corrects the discharge timing of the ink from each of the image recording units based on the calculation result of the calculation unit.
  14. 　請求項１から請求項５までのいずれか１項に記載の基材処理装置であって、
    　前記印検出部は、前記基材のエッジの前記幅方向の位置を連続的または断続的に信号として検出するエッジセンサであり、
    　前記エッジセンサで検出した前記信号から、前記印に由来する信号よりも低周波の領域の信号を除去するフィルタリング処理部
    をさらに備える基材処理装置。     The substrate processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein
    The mark detection unit is an edge sensor that detects the position in the width direction of the edge of the base material as a signal continuously or intermittently,
    The substrate processing apparatus, further comprising: a filtering processing unit that removes a signal of an area lower in frequency than a signal derived from the mark from the signal detected by the edge sensor.
  15. 　ａ）長尺帯状の基材を搬送機構によって長手方向に搬送する搬送経路上の付与位置において、前記基材の幅方向の端部に印を付与し、
    　ｂ）前記搬送経路上の前記付与位置よりも下流側の検出位置において、前記印を連続的または断続的に検出することにより、検出結果を取得し、
    　ｃ）前記検出結果、および前記印に関する情報に基づいて、前記基材の搬送速度、前記基材の搬送方向における位置ずれ量、および前記基材の前記搬送方向における張力の少なくともいずれかを算出する、基材処理方法。     a) applying marks on the widthwise end of the base material at the application position on the conveyance path where the long strip-like base material is conveyed in the longitudinal direction by the conveyance mechanism;
    b) acquiring detection results by detecting the mark continuously or intermittently at a detection position downstream of the application position on the transport path;
    c) Based on the detection result and information on the mark, calculate at least one of the transport speed of the substrate, the positional deviation amount in the transport direction of the substrate, and the tension in the transport direction of the substrate , Substrate processing method.
  16. 　請求項１５に記載の基材処理方法であって、
    　前記ｃ）の工程の後に、
    ｄ）前記基材の搬送速度、前記基材の前記搬送方向における位置ずれ量、および前記基材の前記搬送方向における張力の少なくともいずれかの算出結果を踏まえて、前記基材の表面に処理を施すタイミング、または前記搬送機構の動作の少なくともいずれかを、補正する基材処理方法。     The base material processing method according to claim 15.
    After the step c)
    d) treating the surface of the substrate on the basis of the calculation result of at least one of the conveyance speed of the substrate, the displacement amount of the substrate in the conveyance direction, and the tension in the conveyance direction of the substrate The base material processing method which correct | amends at least any one of the application timing or the operation | movement of the said conveyance mechanism.
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